Originally Posted by dgreenzalis
(Post 1592971)
Would your car do the "idle warm up" thingy if you just sat there?
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Originally Posted by Nadhir
(Post 1592972)
Please tell me that’s a joke.
Start the car and drive away. This doesn't mean be a fool and max out the RPMs. It means drive away moderately and allow the engine and transmission to warm up much quicker than sitting and idling at 600 RPM. |
Originally Posted by NoQuarter
(Post 1592990)
What makes you think this is a joke?
Start the car and drive away. This doesn't mean be a fool and max out the RPMs. It means drive away moderately and allow the engine and transmission to warm up much quicker than sitting and idling at 600 RPM. |
Sorry... Didn't realize 30sec was the point of this conversation.
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Originally Posted by Nadhir
(Post 1592991)
Pretty sure driving it as soon as you start it is bad for the engine. Should wait around 30 seconds or so until the engine warms up prior to driving.
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Do you know if the adaptations were reset with the injector replacement? It won't be a night/day response, and I believe the DME would eventually re-adapt to the new injectors but the reset might help the shimmy before the idle drop.
Also, as long as there is oil pressure it is fine to drive reasonably immediately. At most, it will take ~5 sec with cold (< 30F) oil to feed the turbo bearings and less time to feed the cam and main bearings. Getting an oil film between the bearing and the crank/cam/turbo shaft is what you want. Andy 07 530xiT soon to be ex-x |
Originally Posted by dgreenzalis
(Post 1592971)
Would your car do the "idle warm up" thingy if you just sat there?
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Originally Posted by Nadhir
(Post 1592991)
Pretty sure driving it as soon as you start it is bad for the engine. Should wait around 30 seconds or so until the engine warms up prior to driving.
The only time I'll idle my car when cold is if I need to brush some snow off it, or scrape frost off the windows. |
Originally Posted by audiophool
(Post 1593051)
The only time I'll idle my car when cold is if I need to brush some snow off it, or scrape frost off the windows. Mine (2005 545) takes forever to warm up, so, to avoid a long idle at cold temperatures, I remove the frost and snow before starting the car, especially if it is going to take more than 2-3 minutes to remove the snow.:( |
Originally Posted by FormerE30Owner
(Post 1593053)
Have you noticed how long it takes the engine to warm up when you do that?
Mine (2005 545) takes forever to warm up, so, to avoid a long idle at cold temperatures, I remove the frost and snow before starting the car, especially if it is going to take more than 2-3 minutes to remove the snow.:( |
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