01-20-2010, 04:07 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Vancouver, BC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ABMW
You're assuming modern engines require a period of warming before they're ready to be driven off.
There are many out there that disagree with you. Google "do car engines need to be warmed."
I won't get into the debate, but it's obvious by googling that the debate was settled some time ago.
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Warming of engines before driving off and really getting on the throttle pre-operating temperature are different matters. Knowing when you are at the correct temperature to open up the throttle is very important to limit damage. There are many threads on this at M3forum. That's why the M cars have engine temp gauge, oil temp gauge and lights signifying maximum RMPs at certain temperatures. This philosophy applies to all engines.
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