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01-02-2008, 09:44 PM
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On those really cold mornings, do you warm your car up before you get in and drive?
My wife and I get into arguments about this. I tell her that it is a waste of gas, and with the price at the pump every bit we can save counts.
She tells me that she would rather pay the extra to be warm.
What are your thoughts? What do you do?
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01-02-2008, 09:49 PM
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It varies here, depending mostly on when I'm leaving, or when my wife is leaving really, in relation to when I'm leaving ...
If I'm heading out close to when she is, say 5 to 10 minutes I'll start hers before I go, I'll worry about it warming up while I'm on the road myself ...
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01-02-2008, 09:50 PM
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Well, Chris insists on warming the family car up, but not for passenger comfort. He does it to warm the engine. I think it's a waste of gas since the drive from the house to the main road is probably enough to get the engine warmed up enough. Besides, it's not a performance car anyway, it's a  Focus wagon.
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01-02-2008, 09:51 PM
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I dont really have a choice, car sputters and dies when I try to drive it cold. | | The Following User Says Thank You to Decent For This Useful Post: | |
01-02-2008, 09:55 PM
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I might only warm the car for 5 minutes. but thats only to hook up ipod, and make sure i have everything for the day before i leave home.
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01-02-2008, 09:56 PM
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And does he use a hair dryer to warm the engine slightly before he turns it over, you know, baby steps ...
That thick hunk of metal is warming at the same rate whether you're stopped or you're moving, but the wife likes to throw that at me sometimes too, "you didn't let it warm up" - "and I didn't stop it from warming up either" ... |
01-02-2008, 09:59 PM
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Most cars made after 1990 don't need to be warmed up anymore from what I understand. Newer cars today actually run better and more efficient if you "warm" the car by driving slowly the first 2 miles anyway. |
01-02-2008, 10:05 PM
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No, I get in and go!
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01-02-2008, 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by HEDDY No, I get in and go! | I would have never guessed ... |
01-02-2008, 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Green Lantern  Most cars made after 1990 don't need to be warmed up anymore from what I understand. Newer cars today actually run better and more efficient if you "warm" the car by driving slowly the first 2 miles anyway. | Mine's a 1994 Firebird, guess because she's not in that gooder shape is prolly why she stalls in the cold. Needs work, but she's been a good vehicle thus far. | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
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