I use my remote start during the winter, but when it's warm I get in and drive off no warm up
I use my remote start during the winter, but when it's warm I get in and drive off no warm upMy opinion is that it is a good idea to idle and warm up a car before driving away. Seems to me it allows the metals and joints to warm, lubricate and become less brittle. Easier on the engine. To me , it's just a good practice.
What is the consensus of this community?
Thank you.
So with that logic why not wait another 10 minutes and let it get up to operating temperature?Regardless of what some may say, it's been proven that oils flow slower when cold, thus, increasing wear. In cold days, I let my car about 10 minutes to warm up while I drink my coffee inside the house.
I'm not saying you need to warm it up for 10 minutes. I said I leave my car warm up for 10 minutes so that it's nice and warm when I get in. Plus I drink my coffee in peace. Sure, 2-3 is good enough to drive off. Give it time to warm the engine and fluids a bit. Driving straight off in single or negative digits isn't very bright.So with that logic why not wait another 10 minutes and let it get up to operating temperature?
10 minutes is a bit over the top, and might actually do damage such as Carbon build up. Unless you are doing a 0-60 run as soon as you put it in drive, a minute or two is more than enough.
Isn't this what multi-viscosity oils are all about? And does this mean that the manufacturer's aren't very bright because they advise you to drive off gently after starting the vehicle?I'm not saying you need to warm it up for 10 minutes. I said I leave my car warm up for 10 minutes so that it's nice and warm when I get in. Plus I drink my coffee in peace. Sure, 2-3 is good enough to drive off. Give it time to warm the engine and fluids a bit. Driving straight off in single or negative digits isn't very bright.
What I'm saying is that a warm car is better than a cold car.Isn't this what multi-viscosity oils are all about? And does this mean that the manufacturer's aren't very bright because they advise you to drive off gently after starting the vehicle?
I'd rather have a cold car than a car with a bunch of carbon build up due to excessive idling. Also not very good for the environment. :crying:What I'm saying is that a warm car is better than a cold car.
Same here, rather bring a plug in heater if I must, or some candles to help speed up heating LOLI'd rather have a cold car than a car with a bunch of carbon build up due to excessive idling. Also not very good for the environment. :crying: