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I just saw a Subaru commersial that said,
fishkiller41
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"driving heats up your car way faster than idling and saves fuel".
Doesn't that totally go against the whole purpose of "warming up" your engine before putting a load on it??
Doesn't that totally go against the whole purpose of "warming up" your engine before putting a load on it??
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"driving heats up your car way faster than idling and saves fuel".
Doesn't that totally go against the whole purpose of "warming up" your engine before putting a load on it??
I've heard that - at most - one should run the engine only about 10 seconds before starting driving. Within that time the oil has pumped into the cylinders and other parts and they are as lubed as they are going to get.
Yes, keep the revs low until it is fully warmed, but don't sit there for 5-10 minutes warming it up. It's a waste of gas.
I have a Subie BRZ.
Normally....under a minute.
When I discovered remote start back in '06 on my Chevy, all my successive cars have had it. Winter and summer I start from the living room and let it heat or cool for 5+ minutes. As for extra fuel, at my age I deserve to be pampered just a little!
Amen to that!
"driving heats up your car way faster than idling and saves fuel".
Doesn't that totally go against the whole purpose of "warming up" your engine before putting a load on it??
My tacamo manual states the same....it says drive slow to normal.
I believe the law is intended to prevent auto thefts; which happen all too frequently in Spokane. Someone goes out and starts their car, and then goes back inside to wait for it to warm up. When they come back out, their car is gone!
My remote starter won't allow anyone to make of with my truck while it warms up in the winter or cools down in the summer. I know it wastes gas, but I don't care.
Better than the commercial that says my daughter grew up in the back seat of my Subaru!
It's hard enough to make a kid in the back seat of a Subaru, yet alone raise one.
quote:Originally posted by mogley98
Better than the commercial that says my daughter grew up in the back seat of my Subaru!
It's hard enough to make a kid in the back seat of a Subaru, yet alone raise one.
Very nice feature.
Margaret Thatcher
"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics."
Mark Twain
I have always compared a car to a person. What happens if you wake up and immediately jump out of bed and start lifting heavy items? Wake up, stretch, get down to business. That's my opinion and I'm sticking to it. [;)]
Jon
Not if she is a spinner, SCOUT5!
Here you go
Warm ups were mainly for the older vehicles with carbs and chokes and now the computer takes care of that.
+1000
Your 1973 Impala with that cast iron block/heads/manifolds would still be cold after 10 miles of uphill driving!![:D]
Today just about everything is aluminum alloys, comp. controlled cold weather enrichment, sensor controlled fans, and more compact in the engine compartment.
Yesterday's cars are nothing like today's stuff.
IE.... For you oldies...remember backing up and hitting your brakes hard to "self-adjust" the drum brakes????
quote:Originally posted by TooBig
Warm ups were mainly for the older vehicles with carbs and chokes and now the computer takes care of that.
+1000
Your 1973 Impala with that cast iron block/heads/manifolds would still be cold after 10 miles of uphill driving!![:D]
Today just about everything is aluminum alloys, comp. controlled cold weather enrichment, sensor controlled fans, and more compact in the engine compartment.
Yesterday's cars are nothing like today's stuff.
IE.... For you oldies...remember backing up and hitting your brakes hard to "self-adjust" the drum brakes????
What are these "brakes" you speak of?
drum.
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
"driving heats up your car way faster than idling and saves fuel".
Doesn't that totally go against the whole purpose of "warming up" your engine before putting a load on it??
Indded it does!
quote:Originally posted by TooBig
Warm ups were mainly for the older vehicles with carbs and chokes and now the computer takes care of that.
+1000
Your 1973 Impala with that cast iron block/heads/manifolds would still be cold after 10 miles of uphill driving!![:D]
Today just about everything is aluminum alloys, comp. controlled cold weather enrichment, sensor controlled fans, and more compact in the engine compartment.
Yesterday's cars are nothing like today's stuff.
IE.... For you oldies...remember backing up and hitting your brakes hard to "self-adjust" the drum brakes????
LMAO, yes I remember them. I changed a lot of them in my life. Honed out the cylinders, put new cups in and all that stuff. I still have a couple of brake tools and a couple adjusting tools.
I'll trust them, they make a fabulous product! My wife loves her '12 Outback and her next car will be a Subaru.
I have to believe they don't want U to warm it up...
They want the extra wear to sell U a new one..[xx(]
quote:Originally posted by shilowar
I'll trust them, they make a fabulous product! My wife loves her '12 Outback and her next car will be a Subaru.
I have to believe they don't want U to warm it up...
They want the extra wear to sell U a new one..[xx(]
Subarus do not wear out, unless they have 500k on them. Even that might not wear them out.
"driving heats up your car way faster than idling and saves fuel".
Doesn't that totally go against the whole purpose of "warming up" your engine before putting a load on it??
I found the first part of that to be true...however.. in sub zero conditions you will still be driving with a "cold" transmission which provides additional drag and works the engine harder so I'm not sure you are saving any fuel. Letting it idle and shifting the vehicle into neutral often allows the transmission to warm up too.
quote:Originally posted by shilowar
I'll trust them, they make a fabulous product! My wife loves her '12 Outback and her next car will be a Subaru.
I have to believe they don't want U to warm it up...
They want the extra wear to sell U a new one..[xx(]
Our engine is guaranteed for as long as we own the car by the dealer as long as we have our oil changes done by them, which are at no charge.
quote:Originally posted by fishkiller41
quote:Originally posted by shilowar
I'll trust them, they make a fabulous product! My wife loves her '12 Outback and her next car will be a Subaru.
I have to believe they don't want U to warm it up...
They want the extra wear to sell U a new one..[xx(]
Subarus do not wear out, unless they have 500k on them. Even that might not wear them out.
\exactly...[;)]
Oils flow better now than even 10 years ago. Subaru calls for 0W-20 in most engines. You do not need to warm them up. Turn the key, starting the engine, check mirrors, set your radio and put on seat belt. That was a long enough warm up, start driving.