Warm up
Warm up
Hi, how long does your engine take to hit 90'c?
Mine take about 10 minutes and about 4 miles of normal driving about 40mph.
Is this normal or is my thermostat shot?
I work only about 3 miles from home so it's not reaching full temp when I get to work only about 75-80'c, not ideal.
Cheers
Mine take about 10 minutes and about 4 miles of normal driving about 40mph.
Is this normal or is my thermostat shot?
I work only about 3 miles from home so it's not reaching full temp when I get to work only about 75-80'c, not ideal.
Cheers
- Ranger Rico
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Only 3 miles, maybe get a push bike?
About 10 mins sounds about the same for me.
About 10 mins sounds about the same for me.
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Was always about 6 mins in my B7
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Oil or coolant?
Coolant about 6 minutes then same about 10 for oil.
3 miles driving will kill the engine with coking and the oil will contain a lot of moisture.
Coolant about 6 minutes then same about 10 for oil.
3 miles driving will kill the engine with coking and the oil will contain a lot of moisture.
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Coolant takes about 6 miles
Oil takes about 8 miles
Both about 10-12 minutes depending on ambient temperature.
I certainly wouldn't be using it for such a short journey as you are though.
Oil takes about 8 miles
Both about 10-12 minutes depending on ambient temperature.
I certainly wouldn't be using it for such a short journey as you are though.
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Depends on the external temperature; in Summer mine can get up to temperature within a couple of miles but on a cold icy Winter day I can be nearly at work (8 miles) before it's up to temperature.
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What would you suggest? Get a new job further away or I could move house but I'm not getting rid of the car!rs4Mav wrote:Coolant takes about 6 miles
Oil takes about 8 miles
Both about 10-12 minutes depending on ambient temperature.
I certainly wouldn't be using it for such a short journey as you are though.
The moisture in the oil gets evaporated every few days so that's not a worry and the carbon clean is on the cards anyway.
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Definitely a bike
Take 15 mins and good for you and won't kill the car.
Take 15 mins and good for you and won't kill the car.
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Just take a more scenic route.RS4_Ollie wrote:What would you suggest? Get a new job further away or I could move house but I'm not getting rid of the car!rs4Mav wrote:Coolant takes about 6 miles
Oil takes about 8 miles
Both about 10-12 minutes depending on ambient temperature.
I certainly wouldn't be using it for such a short journey as you are though.
The moisture in the oil gets evaporated every few days so that's not a worry and the carbon clean is on the cards anyway.
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+1marc1 wrote:Just take a more scenic route.
Definitely wouldn't take the bike option, the roads are just too dangerous for me to even consider riding a bike.
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