Whenever I start a vehicle, even a warm one, it is the first thing I do after getting in the car. I then fasten the seat belt, check the mirrors, etc. I figure those few seconds are important to the oil.
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oil goes in under pressure, pressurizing air cushon above.
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Then, when you want to start your car, you open the solenoid first, start it, then close the solenoid again when oil press. light goes out.
And how man COLD starts is that? With 50 starts a day I would highly doubt any after the first one are COLD. There is a big difference between a start and a cold start.quote:
Originally posted by Grossomotto:
All my driving is short trips. Sometimes 50 cold starts a day.
My old Jeep was kind of like that. Early computer, required the engine to crank for about 10 seconds before the engine will start. My new jeep has the same exact engine, newer computer. Starts on the first or second revolution. I've never thought about it before, but the older engines do seem to last longer even though they are exactly the same...quote:
Originally posted by DavoNF:
We need a little electronic gizmo that would prevent the car from starting on the first key-turn. So you you crank it up, get the oil pressure up, release the key to start on the next turn. Any venture capitalists out there?
Yes it is an interesting book with a lot of good advice, but I have no desire to drive like Sikorsky. I like to have fun when I drive. The one thing that stands out about Sikorsky's book (read it about 7 years ago) was that he advocated parallel parking on the street instead of going into a parking lot because going into the parking lot involved several more steering maneuvers and thus helped wear out the steering linkage sooner. I have no desire to "drive it forever" because here in Detroit the road salt destroys the body long before the engine even begins to weaken. The book really does have a lot of good info in it though and is worth a read.quote:
Originally posted by JohnBrowning:
Jay, You are one of the few I know that are familar with Robert Sikorsky. His book titled "Drive it Forever" was top notch!
I read that book when I was 16 years old (I'm 34 now) and still use many of his tips!quote:
Originally posted by JohnBrowning:
Jay, You are one of the few I know that are familar with Robert Sikorsky. His book titled "Drive it Forever" was top notch!