Originally Posted by Alloy
The best thing to do is let the car idle for about two minute's to get some heat into the engine, then drive of slowly using a short shift method of changing gear until the car is at it's best operating temperature.
thats what i got told by stul idle for 1 to 2 mins then drive gentle, leaving it idle is bad for oil presure
as i used to pop out start car and set turbo timer for 10 mins, pop back in and finish my Tea, when i heard the alarm going off then i pop out and the car was all warm including heaters
fook me did i use petroll that way though
leaving the car is the same, dont rag the car and leave idle, rag the car THEN drive gentle unltill the temps are normal then park and leave to idle for 2 mins
my cabrio gets started in gear and is going forwards before me finger is off the key
