Warming up the car?
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Warming up the car?
I drive a 1999 CLK 430 Coupe.
I'm wondering how important it is to let the car warm up (where the temp needle is halfway between hot and cold) before stepping on it.
I'm in Seattle and it doesn't get particularly cold here but I've noticed that in the morning the car drives a little jerky before it gets warm.
More importantly I'm interested in knowing what's good for the car.
thanks.
I'm wondering how important it is to let the car warm up (where the temp needle is halfway between hot and cold) before stepping on it.
I'm in Seattle and it doesn't get particularly cold here but I've noticed that in the morning the car drives a little jerky before it gets warm.
More importantly I'm interested in knowing what's good for the car.
thanks.
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Click and Clack talked about this once and there is no evidence that warming up the car before you drive it does a bit of good because the cylinder walls heat up the second you start your car. By far the best thing to do for your engine is changing the oil often. MB says 10,000 miles between changes is okay, but I'd disbelieve that faster than I'd believe in warming up my car. Just my $.02.
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Re: Warming up the car?
Originally posted by khans
I drive a 1999 CLK 430 Coupe.
I'm wondering how important it is to let the car warm up (where the temp needle is halfway between hot and cold) before stepping on it.
More importantly I'm interested in knowing what's good for the car.
thanks.
I drive a 1999 CLK 430 Coupe.
I'm wondering how important it is to let the car warm up (where the temp needle is halfway between hot and cold) before stepping on it.
More importantly I'm interested in knowing what's good for the car.
thanks.
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I actually do both... let the fast idle upon startup fall below 1K RPM before leaving PARK and let my car get to normal operating temp, usually within 2 minutes before letting the RPMs get higher than 2500. Just my habits...don't know how much it actually helps.
In the E46 M3, the tach is electronic and the redline increases as the car gets warmer, that is the premise I'm following!
In the E46 M3, the tach is electronic and the redline increases as the car gets warmer, that is the premise I'm following!
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Originally posted by nickv
I actually do both... let the fast idle upon startup fall below 1K RPM before leaving PARK and let my car get to normal operating temp, usually within 2 minutes before letting the RPMs get higher than 2500. Just my habits...don't know how much it actually helps.
I actually do both... let the fast idle upon startup fall below 1K RPM before leaving PARK and let my car get to normal operating temp, usually within 2 minutes before letting the RPMs get higher than 2500. Just my habits...don't know how much it actually helps.
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Let me add to this one... As a person who has driven all over Europe and mostly the famous Autobahns of Germany, YES, ThE CAR SHOULD BE WARMED UP. The point was driven home when I took my MB and my BMW into 2 separate mechanics for routine maintenance. Both mechanics were very sure about the need, "...to get the engine to normal operationg temp (roughly where the temp needle is center on the gauge, and at that point--PUNCH IT! It's GERMAN!"
I saw the article on Click and Clak but I figure these guys have NOT seen cars driving regularly at 90-120 mph. Anyway, Germans are VERY VERY proud of their Deutch Engines.
I saw the article on Click and Clak but I figure these guys have NOT seen cars driving regularly at 90-120 mph. Anyway, Germans are VERY VERY proud of their Deutch Engines.
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