Idling question
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The most wear occurs in an engine before it reaches operating temperature.
The faster it reaches operating temperature the less wear ( within reason) .
Driving normally without high revs & heavy load will achieve operating temperature more quickly than idling.
Whether this makes any difference to the owner depends on how long he/she intends to keep the car.
If I have the choice of which car to use in the garage I normally would use the warm one for this reason.
The faster it reaches operating temperature the less wear ( within reason) .
Driving normally without high revs & heavy load will achieve operating temperature more quickly than idling.
Whether this makes any difference to the owner depends on how long he/she intends to keep the car.
If I have the choice of which car to use in the garage I normally would use the warm one for this reason.
Last edited by Carsy; Nov 6, 2016 at 02:10 AM.
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The most wear occurs in an engine before it reaches operating temperature.
The faster it reaches operating temperature the less wear ( within reason) .
Driving normally without high revs & heavy load will achieve operating temperature more quickly than idling.
Whether this makes any difference to the owner depends on how long he/she intends to keep the car.
If I have the choice of which car to use in the garage I normally would use the warm one for this reason.
The faster it reaches operating temperature the less wear ( within reason) .
Driving normally without high revs & heavy load will achieve operating temperature more quickly than idling.
Whether this makes any difference to the owner depends on how long he/she intends to keep the car.
If I have the choice of which car to use in the garage I normally would use the warm one for this reason.
Would it be the same to all other manufactures?
A friend of mine has a Marsaretti and his dealer told him to warm it up at least 5 mins everytimes.
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Well, when i start from cold start, i start it, let it be just a few seconds (the time to put everything inside car, etc..., like 10 / 15 seconds) and then drive.
But drive without revving it too much till temperature goes to normal operating.
I think this is the best to do overall.
But drive without revving it too much till temperature goes to normal operating.
I think this is the best to do overall.
