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Old 12-12-2002, 01:02 AM
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Don't let it idle too long.

Driving the car warms the oil the fastest. Don't rev the piss out of it. But, don't lug it either.

I use a block heater to make sure the engine is as warm as possible before firing, and then drive away once the idle drops down from cold-start level. Takes about 1 minute tops in the coldest weather.
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