The Touareg could idle for 20 minutes and never reach operating temps. I fire it off, let it idle for a few seconds, and keep it under 2500 rpm until it gets to 200 degrees. That usually takes 2-3 miles.
I treat the Hummer the same way.
The Touareg could idle for 20 minutes and never reach operating temps. I fire it off, let it idle for a few seconds, and keep it under 2500 rpm until it gets to 200 degrees. That usually takes 2-3 miles.
I treat the Hummer the same way.
In reply to Pete. (l33t FS) :
If you want really go obscure, you can use ppm/degree for the coefficient of expansion. Strain gages for load cells are compensated for different substrates using ppm.
Keith Tanner said:dean1484 said:Remote start to warm it up for me. My M5 is a bit different as it needs to be warm before it is driven. The cars ecu limits rpm and performance until it is warm. My takeaway from this is warming up a car is a good thing especially if the manufacturer makes you do it.
That's BMW telling you not to romp on it until things are warm, not to let it sit at idle. I don't think anyone here is recommending peeling out of your driveway on the rev limiter 5s after a 0F start. But they'll warm up faster if you're actually driving.
Absolutely. I don't let it sit and idle. You have to take it easy until it is warm or those bearings will get angry with you.
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