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Old 10-16-2010, 10:26 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee View Post
Dry engine. Once the oil and coolant gets fully distributed through the systems, the engine quiets.




EXACTLY !!

Did you know something ? Something like 90% of engine wear happens within the first 3 or 4 minutes after a cold start? Because the oil is not "up" in the engine yet and you have metal to metal contact with no oil there yet to lubricate.

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