Hi, everyone. Can someone give me some advice on this?
My car is kept covered outside when I am away at school. Whenever I come home and take the car out I just start it up, let it warm it warm up, and go for a drive. I think this is fine because it never sits for more than a month at the most. BUT soon I will be coming home for my winter break and I don't like starting it in the cold after it's been sitting for a few weeks.
Is there anything practical I could do to help get oil to critical engine parts at start-up? How about disabling the ignition and cranking it for 10 seconds or so before starting? Would that help? Or should I just start it, let it idle a few minutes and take it for a long drive? The oil is clean and I use Mobil 1 10-30. What should I do? Thanks in advance.
My car is kept covered outside when I am away at school. Whenever I come home and take the car out I just start it up, let it warm it warm up, and go for a drive. I think this is fine because it never sits for more than a month at the most. BUT soon I will be coming home for my winter break and I don't like starting it in the cold after it's been sitting for a few weeks.
Is there anything practical I could do to help get oil to critical engine parts at start-up? How about disabling the ignition and cranking it for 10 seconds or so before starting? Would that help? Or should I just start it, let it idle a few minutes and take it for a long drive? The oil is clean and I use Mobil 1 10-30. What should I do? Thanks in advance.
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