From: KMansfie@compucom.com@INTERNET on Mon, Dec 30, 1996 8:27 AM
>Can you substantiate your opinion that "Cars are no longer meant to
>warm up before being driven?"
In the 25 years I have been driving I have always read that it was bad
practice to let a motor sit and "warm-up". It has always been stated that it
was better to drive the vehicle moderately immediately after starting. I
can't substantiate this but anything I have ever seen written by so called
experts have always stated that.
It likely makes very little difference in the total life expectancy of the
engine so I would not worry about it and do what makes you comfortable.
Personally the only warm up my vehicles get is the time it takes to clean
snow and/or frost from the windows. I have neither the time or inclanation
to let the car sit and idle to the interior is toasty warm.
Dave Clement
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