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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by CarlosST3
Richie, Just jump in and drive off boost then? Why is that? Old wives tale to let things warm before driving then?

Yes, the engine produces very little heat when idling. The longer an engine is cold for, the longer the oil is thick and not lubricating properly and an engine is running out of it's tolerances for longer, thus causing more engine wear. Also the plugs will get sooted up from the overly rich mixture. Best thing is to jump in and drive from cold without putting too much load on the engine until it's warmed up.
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