Does a cold engine need to idle before driving?

8 messages, Last post on Jan 17, 2009 at 5:11 AM

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#6 of 8 Re: Does a cold engine need to idle before driving?? [coldcranker] by tidester HOST Jan 15, 2009 (9:08 pm)
Replying to: coldcranker (Jan 15, 2009 5:43 pm) I've been out in 30 below (Idaho) and, while the car feels pretty stiff, it does just fine. And it does take a while to warm up inside. tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper Replies to this message: coldcranker (Jan 16, 2009 5:46 pm) tim156 (Jan 17, 2009 5:11 am)
#7 of 8 Re: Does a cold engine need to idle before driving?? [tidester] by coldcranker Jan 16, 2009 (5:46 pm)
Replying to: tidester (Jan 15, 2009 9:08 pm) When its very cold, I know the tire rubber is very stiff, and MPG can suffer. Of course, MPG also suffers until the engine oil has warmed up to operating temperature, too. Replies to this message: tim156 (Jan 17, 2009 5:11 am)
#8 of 8 Re: Does a cold engine need to idle before driving?? [coldcranker] by tim156 Jan 17, 2009 (5:11 am)
Replying to: coldcranker (Jan 16, 2009 5:46 pm) With the extreme cold we've been experiencing here in Minneapolis my MPG has dropped to around 15.5 mpg. Normally I get around 17.5 mpg in the winter and 20 mpg in the summer for my routine drive to work and running errands. Between the stiff rubber and shocks the ride is pretty rough when it's -22 degrees.