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Is Warming Up the Car Worth It? 200

posted by someone claiming to be Mike on Sat Mar 29 13:15 CST 2003 [RELATED]

I've heard that, even in sunny California with our mild winters, that all cars should be allowed to warm up (ie temperature reach normal operating temperature) before driving it. The thinking is to minimize engine wear and damage. Is this true or just a waste of gas?

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Is Warming Up the Car Worth It? [200]
posted by someone claiming to be Mike on Sat Mar 29 13:15 CST 2003 >

Absolutely false. [200]
posted by someone claiming to be broken login guy on Sat Mar 29 13:51 CST 2003 > V
- Absolutely false. [200]
  posted by Survivor99 on Sat Mar 29 15:51 CST 2003 > V
  - Absolutely false. [200]
    posted by Bram Smits on Sun Mar 30 03:01 CST 2003 > V
- Absolutely false. [200]
  posted by Michae1 on Sat Mar 29 17:53 CST 2003 > V
  - Tickets for Idling [200]
    posted by someone claiming to be Mike on Sat Mar 29 18:57 CST 2003 > V
    - Tickets for Idling [200]
      posted by Don Foster on Sun Mar 30 00:26 CST 2003 > V
      - Tickets for Idling [200]
        posted by ODGuru on Sun Mar 30 02:42 CST 2003 > V
        
        Tickets for Idling [200]
        posted by Don Foster on Sun Mar 30 02:55 CST 2003 > V
      - Tickets for Idling [200]
        posted by john sargent subscriber on Tue Apr 1 15:42 CST 2003 > V
        
        Tickets for Idling [200]
        posted by Don Foster on Tue Apr 1 23:25 CST 2003 > V
        
        Tickets for Idling [200]
        posted by john sargent subscriber on Thu Apr 3 14:24 CST 2003 > V
    - Tickets for Idling [200]
      posted by Jay Shields on Sun Mar 30 03:37 CST 2003 > V
  - Absolutely false. [200]
    posted by Don Foster on Sun Mar 30 00:34 CST 2003 > V

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posted by Bram Smits on Sat Mar 29 14:03 CST 2003 > V

Is Warming Up the Car Worth It? [200]
posted by tjl on Sat Mar 29 14:30 CST 2003 > V

How Long Should I Idle a Car That's Not a Daily Driver? [200]
posted by someone claiming to be Mike on Sun Mar 30 03:11 CST 2003 > V
- How Long Should I Idle a Car That's Not a Daily Driver? [200]
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- How Long Should I Idle a Car That's Not a Daily Driver? [200]
  posted by john sargent subscriber on Sun Mar 30 05:58 CST 2003 > V

Michigan cars, warm up, legal issues. [200]
posted by someone claiming to be Fitz Fitzgerald on Sun Mar 30 12:01 CST 2003 > V
- Perfect example of why the Brickboard is so valuable [200]
  posted by someone claiming to be DHarvey on Sun Mar 30 16:49 CST 2003 > V
  - You're welcome! -& Volvo vs. GM block heaters. [200]
    posted by someone claiming to be Fitz Fitzgerald on Mon Mar 31 05:47 CST 2003 > V

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posted by bmwjohn subscriber on Sun Mar 30 13:36 CST 2003 > V

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posted by StreetAngel21 subscriber on Mon Mar 31 09:15 CST 2003 > V

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posted by Detailer on Mon Mar 31 12:59 CST 2003 > V
- Should old engines be fast idled during warmup to get better oil pressure? (NMI) [200]
  posted by someone claiming to be Dharvey on Tue Apr 1 15:23 CST 2003 > V
  - Should old engines be fast idled during warmup to get better oil pressure? (NMI) [200]
    posted by Detailer on Wed Apr 2 08:58 CST 2003 > V
- Is Warming Up the Car Worth It? [200]
  posted by StreetAngel21 subscriber on Tue Apr 1 15:27 CST 2003 > V
  - Is Warming Up the Car Worth It? [200]
    posted by Detailer on Wed Apr 2 01:49 CST 2003 > V
    - Is Warming Up the Car Worth It? [200]
      posted by StreetAngel21 subscriber on Wed Apr 2 09:01 CST 2003 > V

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