Shane_Anigans
Drag Race Newbie
- Location
- SE MI
- Car(s)
- 2017 GTI Sport DSG
Lmao. I drive Michigan enough where I bet it's by US127
Jackson Ave ramp on to I-94 East:
Lmao. I drive Michigan enough where I bet it's by US127
I do believe that. Oil viscosity is high when cold, and if you let it idle you are not warming the oil up enough to lower the viscosity to a proper threshold, but running the cylinders with thick oil. It's a simple concept really, poor lubrication for extended time leads to wear. When you drive the car, the oil warms up quickly, minimizing the amount of time the engine is run with too-viscous oil.You really believe that? Any proof of that?
You mean lack of "remote premature engine wear"?
Remote starts are not good for your car. Warming your car up in idle causes your engine to run on cold oil, aka poor lubrication.
When I get in, push the start button, and it doesn't start. It's like I have to hold it 1/10th of a second longer than I do. It turns on, but doesn't start until I press it again for a tad longer. YOU KNOW I TOUCHED THE BUTTON DAMNIT, START UP
Happens to me all the time. No idea why. But I don't have to press it longer the second time either, just a quick tap like the first time and it always cranks.
Another annoyance is the Kessy handle unlock. On my Forester you can answers open the handle no matter how fast you grab and pull. On the GTI you can pull too soon and it's still locked.
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Addressed these issues in my post that I was apparently writing at the same time you wrote this one haha. I in fact am an engineer, which in my work is where I have seen damage caused by improper lubrication. Idling isn't enough to get your oil temperature up to get the right viscosity in a good time frame. The oil stays cold much longer while not under load. It's not the initial stress of the components moving without warm oil, it's the duration of the stress which causes issues.This is one thing I don't quite understand. The owners manual tells you to just start the car and drive, and outside of that causing the engine oil to heat up quicker, it also places more load on the engine. As far as I know, more load = more stress = you want the oil to be able to flow to the important bits when under load (which it can't do when it's cold I guess?). I am not an engineer, only a technician so maybe that's why I don't get it.
For awhile I was thinking this was due to not pressing the brake pedal hard enough, but now I totally think it has to do with button press time.
Recently with the temp drop in my area + some rain or heavy fog / dew, I've noticed that my first "grip" doesn't unlock the car and that I have to release and grip again for the unlock. Even when that isn't an issue, I'll still pull the handle as the car is unlocking and then have to pull it again to actually open it.
I in fact am an engineer, which in my work is where I have seen damage caused by improper lubrication... It's not the initial stress of the components moving without warm oil, it's the duration of the stress which causes issues.
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Haha thanks. I'm sure it's not a "don't ever let your car idle or the motor will explode" situation, but I prefer to not cause wear when I don't need to. I can handle the two minutes of cold while my car warms up driving to work.Dude, I think I love you right now!
Why? Because he uses proper lubrication? LmaoDude, I think I love you right now!
Why? Because he uses proper lubrication? Lmao
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How did you know! Nothing like proper lube! kekeke
Yep... I always start it, put my seat belt on, setup android auto, get some tunes going, and finally get the car moving. I have oil temperature set as my default view in the dash. Drive normally until temperature reaches 180°F. After that let the fun begin