Warm up

[RS4_Ollie]

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

[Ranger Rico]

Only 3 miles, maybe get a push bike?
About 10 mins sounds about the same for me.

[S4WON]

Was always about 6 mins in my B7

[adsgreen]

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.

[rs4Mav]

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.

[PetrolDave]

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.

[RS4_Ollie]

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.

What would you suggest? Get a new job further away or I could move house but I'm not getting rid of the car!


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.

[adsgreen]

Definitely a bike
Take 15 mins and good for you and won't kill the car.

[marc1]

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.

What would you suggest? Get a new job further away or I could move house but I'm not getting rid of the car!


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.

Just take a more scenic route.

[PetrolDave]

Just take a more scenic route.

+1

Definitely wouldn't take the bike option, the roads are just too dangerous for me to even consider riding a bike.