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Jan 24, 2011 | 06:51 AM

#21

Gas Man

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From: Imported from Detroit

The big oil companies are my customers at work and there is no way I'd let my car run at idle to warm up for that long. wow.

Jan 24, 2011 | 05:26 PM

#22

celblazer

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From: NJ

It is cold here in NJ but I get heat in my SS after just a mile or two even in this cold. The remote start kills mileage and at $3 plus a gallon I can live being cold a couple of minutes.

Jan 24, 2011 | 07:04 PM

#23

Rod Run

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Joined: 09-05-2009

Posts: 452

From: New England

Quote:

Originally Posted by LouTheArtist

I can't stand that 10 minute limit! It's straight bull. Anything 30 minutes or more is good but to tell you the truth when I leave it on for 45 minutes it's perfect! :)
Lou-

Quote:

Originally Posted by 843de

Gee Lou, just a thought. Rather than trying to figure out a way to have it run for 45 minutes wasting gas and costing money, why not spend that cash on warmer clothes?

I agree totally. I'm sorry, but that is just totally retarded. I wouldn't want any of my non-diesel cars to idle that long, just in the added wear and tear on the engine. Idling that long is not good for a regular gasoline engine, nevermind mentioning how much quicker you're breaking down your oil

Also, nine degrees isn't even that cold. I was out shovelling off my roof in a tee shirt yesterday and it was in the teens.

Jan 24, 2011 | 08:39 PM

#24

TomsHHR

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From: Superior, WI - Over the Hill Warranty Club member

You could look into a heated garage, was -26 in Superior the other day.

Jan 25, 2011 | 09:52 AM

#25

jerSSey HHR

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From: jerSSey, exit 5

I rarely let mine run for more than 3-5 minutes. No sense putting additional wear and tear on the engine or burning more gas. I wear gloves on cold mornings until the cabin heats up. I haven't had too many issues with having to defrost the windshield, although I've had to do a lot of ice scraping on the outside windows.