Heads cam, oil temp...?
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From: Fayetteville NC
Heads cam, oil temp...?
Not really a tech question as much as I'm just curious. I've had the heads (PRC Gold dual springs) & cam on my car for over a year, & have always tried to have the oil temp up to at least 140* before I get nasty with it
. I can't remember where I read that, or if I even did. I usually let it idle, upon first start up, until the oil temp is 100*. Is this a waste of gas, or a smart practice? What does everybody else do?
-Tucker
. I can't remember where I read that, or if I even did. I usually let it idle, upon first start up, until the oil temp is 100*. Is this a waste of gas, or a smart practice? What does everybody else do?-Tucker
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From: American Canyon Lethal Injection
Not really a tech question as much as I'm just curious. I've had the heads (PRC Gold dual springs) & cam on my car for over a year, & have always tried to have the oil temp up to at least 140* before I get nasty with it . I can't remember where I read that, or if I even did. I usually let it idle, upon first start up, until the oil temp is 100*. Is this a waste of gas, or a smart practice? What does everybody else do?
-Tucker
. I can't remember where I read that, or if I even did. I usually let it idle, upon first start up, until the oil temp is 100*. Is this a waste of gas, or a smart practice? What does everybody else do?-Tucker
I'm sure someone will have a wiser answer..my $.02
Team Owner
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St. Jude Donor '05-'08
my rule of thumb has been to always let my car with 921 springs warm up. I have always been under the assumption (whether right or wrong) that the 921 springs although great springs are really brittle when they are cold so pushing them too much on a cold engine would not be a smart idea.
Even if they are not that brittle I still dont think pushing a cold engine is a good idea.
Many times before going on the track we will let all fluids heat up to operation temps so that there is no shock to the engine the first lap.
Even if they are not that brittle I still dont think pushing a cold engine is a good idea.
Many times before going on the track we will let all fluids heat up to operation temps so that there is no shock to the engine the first lap.
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From: Ft. Wayne In
Not really a tech question as much as I'm just curious. I've had the heads (PRC Gold dual springs) & cam on my car for over a year, & have always tried to have the oil temp up to at least 140* before I get nasty with it . I can't remember where I read that, or if I even did. I usually let it idle, upon first start up, until the oil temp is 100*. Is this a waste of gas, or a smart practice? What does everybody else do?
-Tucker
. I can't remember where I read that, or if I even did. I usually let it idle, upon first start up, until the oil temp is 100*. Is this a waste of gas, or a smart practice? What does everybody else do?-Tucker
Melting Slicks
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From: N. County/San Diego
I have ALWAYS warmed up all of my vehicles before driving (the temp gauge needs to be lifting off the at rest position min)
My thinking is that all the componets in the motor are designed/toleranced to work at a certain "running temp" which is why race cars run warm-up laps in order to get the drivetrain and tires up to temp.
I realize this may be old school thinking however none of my vehicles over the years have ever burned oil wore out or broke down on me.
My thinking is that all the componets in the motor are designed/toleranced to work at a certain "running temp" which is why race cars run warm-up laps in order to get the drivetrain and tires up to temp.
I realize this may be old school thinking however none of my vehicles over the years have ever burned oil wore out or broke down on me.
Burning Brakes
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From: Havelock, NC ( NJ Resident )
I let mine warm to at least 140 oil temp and my coolant to operating temp. Believe me you need to let your car warm until it cycles to closed loop and complete ecm and bcm check. and good oil temp
