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Originally Posted by BamaMB
I had been one to wait for the temp gage to come off the bottom stop before I go. But I have come to the conclusion that modern engines, fuel injection systems and oils make it safe to start off easy and let it warm up on the go. I was wondering how others view this method.
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I think the gas engines are just fine with 15-30 seconds.
My diesels need more time when it's brutally cold. Sometimes they won't idle for a minute or two. Even when they do idle, they don't want to move until the temperature needle just comes off the peg.