Oil, Oil, Everywhere...
02-07-2015, 03:10 AM
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Clogged with whatl? How is it going to settle? It's flowing under high pressure thanks to the oil pump, no?
What does "settle" mean? Where is it settling to? I thought you don't want to drive car for short distances because during warm up the engine is not at operating temp during that time and oil is not at optimal temp to provide ideal lubrication.
Are you saying that idling for 30 seconds is equivalent to bring the engine to operating temps?
What does "settle" mean? Where is it settling to? I thought you don't want to drive car for short distances because during warm up the engine is not at operating temp during that time and oil is not at optimal temp to provide ideal lubrication.
Are you saying that idling for 30 seconds is equivalent to bring the engine to operating temps?
By all means, start your car cold and run it to redline. Then shut it off. Repeat. Good luck.
02-07-2015, 09:13 AM
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Go to the 993 Forum Home page ( https://rennlist.com/forums/993-forum-58/ ) click on the Post Topic box in the upper left-hand corner of the page. A new blank thread will open.
02-07-2015, 09:57 AM
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I was trying to see the logic behind your advice to understand what "oil settling" means and why it's necessary.
02-07-2015, 11:41 AM
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But the need is not limited to just "dry-sumped" engines.
Many people here have limited knowledge regarding mechanical IC engine principals.
They've obviously been concentrating on other areas of their personal expertise.
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02-07-2015, 12:14 PM
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Primarily, needing to warm up car, to proper operating temp, and running it long enough, is to burn off condensation (water/contaminants) from your oil. The driving at temp helps remove deposits and corrosion that can't happen, when people just periodically start, idle and warm their cars. The trans needs the same activity, so starting w/o proper driving would most likely be worse than not starting.
02-07-2015, 01:08 PM
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02-07-2015, 02:11 PM
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After hour upon hour on the phone with Stevie. I've finally learned that the pistons are the thingies which go up and down, and that the crank is the thingis which goes 'round and 'round.
Amazing...the depth of his knowledge!!!
Amazing...the depth of his knowledge!!!
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02-08-2015, 01:39 AM
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02-08-2015, 10:43 AM
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Primarily, needing to warm up car, to proper operating temp, and running it long enough, is to burn off condensation (water/contaminants) from your oil. The driving at temp helps remove deposits and corrosion that can't happen, when people just periodically start, idle and warm their cars. The trans needs the same activity, so starting w/o proper driving would most likely be worse than not starting.
Off topic: we used to have a Lada back in the day. That car would not move over a tiniest hill until it was fully warmed up. The engine had 60-70hp only when fully warmed up.
02-08-2015, 01:04 PM
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Primarily, needing to warm up car, to proper operating temp, and running it long enough, is to burn off condensation (water/contaminants) from your oil. The driving at temp helps remove deposits and corrosion that can't happen, when people just periodically start, idle and warm their cars. The trans needs the same activity, so starting w/o proper driving would most likely be worse than not starting.
Guess I have to sell mine since it snows 4 months a year... but then if you don't start it during the winter months, you end up with empty tappets in the spring and all the racket.
