Tick over or drive away
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....best to get that oil circulating round the engine ASAP.....tick over does not do that as well as driving off.....best to keep the revs down until the engine is fully warmed-up.....at least that is what I am told is best for a 911 and I believe that to be case for most cars....of course when there is a heavy frost you are caught between the devil and the deep blue sea...
Edited by madala on Sunday 28th November 15:41
leaving it idling will take ages to properly heat the engine up, it will not heat up the gearbox or diff oil too. if you can see out your screen, just drive off, but NEVER give it full throttle or go too far past 1/2 revs for a while, particularly in these sub-zero temps. at the moment i'm shifting gear between 2250-3000rpm depending if it's flat or a hill when then engine is particularly cold. on the flip side, don't shift too early because the engine will labour.
leaving it idling won't cause too much harm, but it's far more efficient and effective to just drive off. i wouldn't leave it idling for more than a minute or 2 if i didn't have to. but, as others have said, no harm doing so whilst you clear the screen.
leaving it idling won't cause too much harm, but it's far more efficient and effective to just drive off. i wouldn't leave it idling for more than a minute or 2 if i didn't have to. but, as others have said, no harm doing so whilst you clear the screen.
Edited by E21_Ross on Sunday 28th November 15:43
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