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| Author: | Ry [ Thu Oct 28, 2010 7:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Do you thrash your car when the engine is cold? |
Having a debate with someone who's just bought an RX8 today, and he said he usualy leaves it two minutes before he thrapes the life out of it. Bearing in mind these cars hit 9000rpm, I thought that was a bit insane really! I usually leave mine at least 5 minutes AFTER the water has got up to temp, but more 10 minutes. so generally 10/15 minutes before I open my car up properly. What do you guys do?? |
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| Author: | ChEzNy_91 [ Thu Oct 28, 2010 7:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you thrash your car when the engine is cold? |
dont really let mine warm up tbh but dont really take over 4500 full stop if i planned on ranting life out of it on some occasions then i wud give it time to get to temp first |
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| Author: | Percy [ Thu Oct 28, 2010 7:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you thrash your car when the engine is cold? |
I will let it get up there before any 7k action, but there has been times when I have 'needed' to do it sooner. |
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| Author: | The Loumiester [ Thu Oct 28, 2010 7:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you thrash your car when the engine is cold? |
i let mine warm up for about 10mins, until its basecally got up to temp, work van takes light years to warm up so that gets it straight away on my way to work as im usually running late lol |
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| Author: | DarrenFsi [ Thu Oct 28, 2010 8:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you thrash your car when the engine is cold? |
leave him to it mate that wankle engine will be fooked in a few months if he carries on they burn loads of oil bein a wankle so he'l prob end up runnin it dry and mashin it lol |
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| Author: | Chris [ Thu Oct 28, 2010 8:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you thrash your car when the engine is cold? |
I never really knew about this until recently, it's sort of educated me about it so I don't rev about 4k (or just drive normally, depends whats needed) then once the needle hits the middle (which takes a few minuites, not tooo long) when its needed i'll drive it hard  This isn't to say everytime I go out I redline my car and thrash the hell out of it.  but generally.
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| Author: | onslack [ Thu Oct 28, 2010 9:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you thrash your car when the engine is cold? |
i let my cossie warm up all the time, i would boot it or anything for at least a few miles! i would drive it normally, come on boost alittle but no rev'ing past 3-3.5k! my fez is the same, i'll let it warm up by driving it around alittle then give it death 
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| Author: | meilack [ Fri Oct 29, 2010 6:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you thrash your car when the engine is cold? |
always let it warm up, if i can be arsed i go through the scan feature and use the engine temp one 
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| Author: | scamp [ Fri Oct 29, 2010 9:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you thrash your car when the engine is cold? |
I refuse to move my car until it's warned up. Unless I have to and then I won't take it over 2.5k revs 
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| Author: | meilack [ Fri Oct 29, 2010 9:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you thrash your car when the engine is cold? |
what does it warn you about 
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| Author: | EvilDes [ Fri Oct 29, 2010 11:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you thrash your car when the engine is cold? |
Absolutely let it warm up. It's mental how much longer oil takes to warm up than you think. When the coolant is up to temp, you've still got a while before the oil is at it's best for thrashing. I can't boot it when I start it up anyway, there's a limiter which stops it if it's not warm enough. And it's best not to just let your car sit there for too long, it's best to drive and warm it up. Keep the revs low, let it warm up naturally. It's so hard to tell when it's ready if you don't have oil temp and pressure guages though, so most people I know will give it some too soon. Obviously if you NEED to boot it it'll be ok occassionally. But regularly doing it isn't good. |
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| Author: | jonosi [ Fri Oct 29, 2010 1:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you thrash your car when the engine is cold? |
as most have said here, i never drive mine hard on a just started engine. just one of those things got used to doing with all my cars over the years |
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| Author: | Ry [ Fri Oct 29, 2010 3:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you thrash your car when the engine is cold? |
I'm glad I'm not alone! I've recently told him off with how metal expands in the engine bay and how oil needs to heat up to work correctly! :lol |
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| Author: | meilack [ Fri Oct 29, 2010 3:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you thrash your car when the engine is cold? |
pillock 
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| Author: | stainlessmole [ Fri Oct 29, 2010 10:35 pm ] |
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| Author: | InSane [ Sat Oct 30, 2010 4:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you thrash your car when the engine is cold? |
I allways let my cars get up to the running temp .. also when changing the oil i wait till it at the ruuning temp to i may burn my hands the van well just get in it and drive it
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| Author: | james_rs [ Sat Oct 30, 2010 9:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you thrash your car when the engine is cold? |
I always let it warm up for about a min, then drive it normally for a couple of miles before even thinking about putting my foot down. As said oil takes a lot longer to warm up than oil and cold oil does not move as easy as hot oil, therefor its harder for the oil to be moved about the engine. In a worst case, ie revving it too say 7k on start up, you could run the bearings dry. However im sure no ones that stupid! |
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| Author: | EvilDes [ Sat Oct 30, 2010 11:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you thrash your car when the engine is cold? |
I shall do a test when I get my car running again to time just how long the oil takes to get up to decent operating temperatures. It really is surprising how long it takes! Even the people who are a bit careful with their cars for a few minutes will probably think it's not as long as it is.
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| Author: | Percy [ Sun Oct 31, 2010 12:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you thrash your car when the engine is cold? |
My dads makes me laugh when he warms his car up before going... by revving the tits off it. |
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| Author: | EvilDes [ Sun Oct 31, 2010 10:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you thrash your car when the engine is cold? |
| Bless
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