To warm? Or not to warm?

[Colossus]

does it get that cold in GA?

 

[karlvv30]

Warm up until you can see out the windows. Kinda hard driving when you can't see.

 

[Bypass]

does it get that cold in GA?

Occasionally.

 

[BNB]

Crank mine and rev it 7 grand,gets the oil flowing good lol

 

[Ken Ford]

In Ga? Naw, get in and drive as long as it will run. That's assuming you have a modern vehicle.

If it's below 20 or so give it a few minutes.

Excessive idling absolutely does do damage to the engine, probably about even as to not idling when it's very cold.

 

[Boz1911]

My truck is like me, works better after warmed up

 

[cooter]

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...-gets-128-ticket-warming-up-his-car/96386046/

 

[AKguy]

Excessive idling absolutely does do damage to the engine, probably about even as to not idling when it's very cold.

Excessive idling is certainly not good, but per one of the Chevy techs at Autonation, fleet vehicles see hours upon hours of idle time and idling for 1 hour does about as much wear to an engine as 20 to 30 miles of driving.

 

[AKguy]

I guess at some point does oil dilution become a moot point since most people are using synthetic/synthetic blends and changing every 5k?

 

[Ken Ford]

Excessive idling is certainly not good, but per one of the Chevy techs at Autonation, fleet vehicles see hours upon hours of idle time and idling for 1 hour does about as much wear to an engine as 20 to 30 miles of driving.

One of the reasons Govt vehicle historically sell for less. All the idle time and the under hood temps do a number on the wiring and rubber.