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Originally Posted by ZeeBabar
. My understanding is that warming up the engine before revving it up too high helps longevity.
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Originally Posted by N1SMOZ
Waste of time. Let the car idle until you hear the engine quiet down. Keep a light foot until the car is fully warmed up.
Edit: I usually wait until about 2-3 dots before driving off under 60°F.
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Idle till engine quiets down, drive with a soft foot and wait till oil temp reaches 180 before flooring it
I have heard about people that do what the OP mentions, but never had a solid explanation as to why.