do you have to warm up the car again even if you just turned to car off 10 mins ago?
09-09-2002, 05:26 PM
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do you have to warm up the car again even if you just turned to car off 10 mins ago?
like say if i was just picking something up and the car was already warmed up and i turn the car off, and 10 min. later i come back. do i need to warm up the car again in the begining before i drive hard?
09-09-2002, 06:25 PM
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Re: It's not recommended to warm your car up. As soon as you start her up, just go ahead and drive.
well yea thats what i mean. do i have to keep the revs below 4k for couple min again right after shutting down 10 mins ago?
09-09-2002, 07:06 PM
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I would at the very least not floor it for a couple of mins. Try to drive mellow for a (more)
little bit at least. It's just like your body if you are/were a runner.
Don't just start running 100% sprint right after sitting down for 10 minutes.
Ease into it and don't punish it until it's good and ready.
Just advice, you can experiment... But I would at the very least drive around the block after an aggressive run before parking it.
Cool down is more up to you than warm up. The ECU will prevent you from going full-out if the engine is too cold.
Don't just start running 100% sprint right after sitting down for 10 minutes.
Ease into it and don't punish it until it's good and ready.
Just advice, you can experiment... But I would at the very least drive around the block after an aggressive run before parking it.
Cool down is more up to you than warm up. The ECU will prevent you from going full-out if the engine is too cold.
09-09-2002, 08:11 PM
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our cars come with 0-30w oil....
0-30w synthetic as I heard it is made to flow quickly throught he engine on start ups.. and if the temp gauge is already up to normal temp.. why warm-up???
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09-09-2002, 11:27 PM
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When starting cold, idle controls raise rpm slightly for about 20 sec or so. I sit until idle drops
below 1000 rpm, then drive under 4K rpm for 7-8 minutes while engine temp stabilizes.
If the car has only been shut down for 10 minutes, then it is still at operating temp and should be ready to haul at your command.
As others have noted, smooth progresive throttle movements extract the maximum performance. And for the max thrill in acceleration keep the rpms above 4K. At least in the 3.0, the car has a different character in the top 2500 rpm of its range. But nothing without a price - you will pay at the pump.
These simple observations seem to be working for me. My cumulative 3.0 computed mpg is 22.9 since reset at 500 mi (avg. over last 8600 mi.) And I went 8400 mi without adding oil - the add light still hadn't lit so possibly could have eeked out 9000.
If the car has only been shut down for 10 minutes, then it is still at operating temp and should be ready to haul at your command.
As others have noted, smooth progresive throttle movements extract the maximum performance. And for the max thrill in acceleration keep the rpms above 4K. At least in the 3.0, the car has a different character in the top 2500 rpm of its range. But nothing without a price - you will pay at the pump.
These simple observations seem to be working for me. My cumulative 3.0 computed mpg is 22.9 since reset at 500 mi (avg. over last 8600 mi.) And I went 8400 mi without adding oil - the add light still hadn't lit so possibly could have eeked out 9000.
09-10-2002, 07:29 PM
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Secondary water pump
The Audis are equipted with a secondary water pump that runs off the batteryu and continues to circulate coolant through the engine after the engine has been shut down.
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