Subject	Ive tried many of these experiments myself,
Posted by	ZiNnYc on February 27, 2011 at 1:14 PM
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In Reply To	See my above post, I get better mileage in all my cars. (n/m) posted by lazer(NJ) on February 27, 2011 at 01:02 PM
Message	and my experience has been that mpg varies 1-2 miles with every fillup even from the same station. Common sense tells me that idling your car for 5-10 minutes will reduce your gas mileage per tankful just by running the car that long. [ http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=car%20warm%20up%20myths&bav=on.1,or.&um=1&biw=1680&bih=925&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=iw#sclient=psy&hl=en&biw=1680&bih=925&source=hp&q=car+warm+up+myths&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=car+warm+up+myths&pbx=1&bav=on.1,or.&fp=9cba23060d8c177 ]
Follow Ups	how long do you take to warm up your Z - Jiro 01:36:58 02/27/11 I just let it build up oil pressure... I keep the rpms low - JonnyZ(SoCal) 02:15:54 02/27/11 This is the correct answer (n/m) - GodZilla (KY) 09:02:51 02/27/11 I always wait at least untill the RPM's drop below 1000 - MPV TT 02:28:03 02/27/11 Re: how long do you take to warm up your Z - Jc (Houston) 04:14:42 02/27/11 I let my Z warm up for about 10-20 seconds before - Polish 05:58:27 02/27/11 Till its warm - lazer(NJ) 06:13:12 02/27/11 So you think you conserve gas by letting your car - Summeronthechain (MN) 07:44:39 02/27/11 I was supprised too but here's why. - lazer(NJ) 12:57:59 02/27/11 You must drive really long distances, to make up for all - zellamay 10:41:54 02/27/11 Longer distances would have less of an effect. (n/m) - lazer(NJ) 13:00:40 02/27/11 When you idle your car, you are getting 0 miles per gallon. - zellamay 15:01:50 02/27/11 Cold start idle is about 1500, when it drops to 1200 it - ttz'in (NorCal) 07:19:24 02/27/11 I prefer to wait for the temp needle to start moving - bnhunt 08:18:49 02/27/11 I start and go, but No boost for the first 5 minutes - Ziceman(East TN) 09:50:58 02/27/11 About 10-20 seconds - KeeZ 10:39:09 02/27/11 20 to 30 seconds, then drive very gently as it warms up. (n/m) - zellamay 10:44:31 02/27/11 Only an idiot wouldn't warm up their performance car. - BigTDogg (MA) 11:11:14 02/27/11 Only an idiot would say, "green, it's a bunch of bullshit - zellamay 11:48:56 02/27/11 </rant> - LitlElvis 12:04:06 02/27/11 I know, I know, I just couldn't help myself. (n/m) - zellamay 12:32:23 02/27/11 For the 0.1% of cars running test pipes in the world - BigTDogg (MA) 13:17:02 02/27/11 You're wrong on all points, and I'm not sure whether you - zellamay 14:53:26 02/27/11 Glenn Beck and Alex Jones say otherwise. - ZiNnYc 15:05:30 02/27/11 Some doofy scientists, Stephen Hawking and Carl Sagan - ZiNnYc 15:19:38 02/27/11 neither of which are climatologists - LJZTT 10:00:09 02/28/11 Zs and other cars being warmed up for 5-8 minutes - BigTDogg (MA) 16:24:06 02/27/11 agreed (n/m) - ali300zx 17:25:58 02/27/11 This message has been brought to you by ExxonMobil. (n/m) - ZiNnYc 12:49:44 02/27/11 Says the guy who leaves his Z out on the street in winter (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 12:52:26 02/27/11 Start reading. - ZiNnYc 13:07:21 02/27/11 I have better things to do with my time - BigTDogg (MA) 13:26:04 02/27/11 No you dont. (n/m) - ZiNnYc 13:28:58 02/27/11 Yawn. (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 13:30:28 02/27/11 ... - RSR 19:43:23 02/27/11 Bingo Bango Bongo (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 20:20:02 02/27/11 Absolutely. - ZiNnYc 20:36:00 02/27/11 ... - RSR 19:50:33 02/28/11 Its not an opinion paper. - ZiNnYc 08:23:51 03/01/11 interesting... - RSR 09:39:29 03/01/11 Im not sure you understand the meaning of "sources". - ZiNnYc 10:30:38 03/01/11 To press on a point... - RSR 10:15:31 03/01/11 Ironed out above, please read. (n/m) - ZiNnYc 10:32:25 03/01/11 Re: Its not an opinion paper. - Dustin 20:43:16 03/02/11 More opinions, no facts. - ZiNnYc 08:29:50 03/03/11 A Spectacle Monopolized. (n/m) - ZiNnYc 09:58:55 03/03/11 We all have to decide who to trust. I'm opting for - zellamay 23:02:38 02/27/11 Liberals/leftists are egocentrists.... - LJZTT 11:05:27 02/28/11 This post hurts my ego. (n/m) - zellamay 11:52:45 02/28/11 bahh, nothing 3" catless exhaust cant help (n/m) - LJZTT 13:10:57 02/28/11 Well that's not a sweeping generalization then is it? - Broke_as_**** 21:51:48 02/28/11 No one disagrees on the merit of being a responsible - LJZTT 10:35:58 03/01/11 The logic just isn't there. You are making fact - zellamay 12:17:31 03/01/11 check your premises, if something doesnt make sense it - LJZTT 20:11:20 03/01/11 Subject line - Broke_as_**** 17:59:42 03/02/11 LMAO THE GUARDIAN!!! ohhhh lolololololololololololol ROFL - LJZTT 09:27:20 02/28/11 I like stirring the pot :-D - BigTDogg (MA) 11:01:33 03/01/11 See my above post, I get better mileage in all my cars. (n/m) - lazer(NJ) 13:02:11 02/27/11 Ive tried many of these experiments myself, - ZiNnYc 13:14:43 02/27/11 at least exxonmobil produces something of use, despite being - LJZTT 13:21:00 02/28/11 Exactly how I DD mine. - CoHPhasor 16:08:10 02/27/11 A lot of euro car manufacturers recommend not - ztunerz 22:21:26 02/27/11 I understand this, and if you can do that, then that's great - BigTDogg (MA) 08:43:55 02/28/11 you know the "green" stuff "they" tell you to do is total BS - LJZTT 11:16:19 02/27/11 Until my CO2 alarm in the house goes off. (n/m) - Noncon (STL) 11:57:34 02/27/11 you mean CO sensor. :o) (n/m) - PiotrC70 14:19:32 02/27/11 That's fine to do with an engine using cast aluminum pistons - Ash's Z 12:12:05 02/27/11 You dont need to warm up your car idling. - ZiNnYc 12:48:18 02/27/11 I always wait till it gets warm. - Hyjaxe 13:49:25 02/27/11 I don't drive it that often... - Jehannum 13:17:44 02/28/11 I let it idle until the oil is up to operating temperature. (n/m) - Scotts94z32 17:14:39 02/28/11
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