I never like to put the car in gear while the engine is idling fast, that's why I wait for it to go below 1000 rpm.
JMO,
Frank D
JMO,
Frank D
Thoughts on engine warm-up
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Originally Posted By: demarpaint
I never like to put the car in gear while the engine is idling fast, that's why I wait for it to go below 1000 rpm.
JMO,
Frank D
Why, you have to give it throttle to let out the clutch in 1st gear.
Less throttle I have to give it.
If I had to wait till it was below 1000 rpm, I'd be there wasting fuel for a long time.
Take care, bill
I never like to put the car in gear while the engine is idling fast, that's why I wait for it to go below 1000 rpm.
JMO,
Frank D
Why, you have to give it throttle to let out the clutch in 1st gear.
Less throttle I have to give it.
If I had to wait till it was below 1000 rpm, I'd be there wasting fuel for a long time.
Take care, bill
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Why, you have to give it throttle to let out the clutch in 1st gear.
Even in an automatic?
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Why, you have to give it throttle to let out the clutch in 1st gear.
Even in an automatic?
I am referring to an automatic (bad choice of words using "put it in gear", sorry), stick is another ball game, no need for throttle especially at a fast idle. I would rather not put an automatic into drive or reverse when the engine is running at 1,000 rpm or higher.
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In, older, higher torque engines, it has cause premature mount and universal joint failure. But my experience base is back in the 70's on that type of effect.
I was concerned with that as well as stress on internal transmission parts from the higher rpms from the cold idle speed.
Frank D
Frank D
I find with my car if I blip the throttle and bring it up to 1400 or so rpm momentarily, it idles down.
I start it, walk to open the garage door and put my laptop, etc. on the back seat, get in, give it a quick tap of the gas, let it idle down, back out and then let it sit while I get out to close the garage door.
I start it, walk to open the garage door and put my laptop, etc. on the back seat, get in, give it a quick tap of the gas, let it idle down, back out and then let it sit while I get out to close the garage door.
The blip does not work on the Toyota or Subaru. The computers want the idle high to get to the cats on the headers hot and quick.... (thank you EPA
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I've had automatics and never a problem. In fact, if you saw how my wife drives
from a cold start, you'd be surprised I get any miles out of my cars/trucks...
Take care, bill
I've had automatics and never a problem. In fact, if you saw how my wife drives
Take care, bill
I personally let me engine warm-up for about a minute or so to get the idle down before putting in gear. Since both my cars are computer controled and so on.... I want the oil to circulate through out the engine secondly. Here in California we don't have the frigate temperatures you have back east. My 89' Camry manual indicates it warm for 20 seconds and then drive slowly until your up to operating temperature.
I too wait for the RPM's to slow down to at or below 1000 and take it easy for a mile or two. I even pause in Neutral as switching past Reverse from Park raises the idle, but it settles down after a few seconds.
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