Short starts - car wash
#1
Short starts - car wash
I'm curious - how many of you push your car into your driveway to wash it? How many of you start it up, back into your driveway for a wash (very short drive)? Today I went for a longer drive, then parked in my driveway knowing I was going to wash this evening. After the wash though, I moved the car.
I would imagine if you take your car to a mechanic, they're going to start it once in awhile to move it around, yeah?
I would imagine if you take your car to a mechanic, they're going to start it once in awhile to move it around, yeah?
#2
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I try to avoid starting my car for things like that. I’ll push it in and out of the garage. I figure every little bit helps.
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#3
It’s a car, not porcelain. Yes, you should avoid frequent short trips before the engine gets to operating temp. But I’m not going to lose sleep over moving it for a car wash in my driveway. I’m not doing that several times a week.
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#4
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I drive it. It will be fine. Might throw some blue smoke on restart because of the quick move but that's not a big deal.
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#5
More dangerous to drive your car through a car wash!
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I try to avoid the short trips in the fall/winter, in the warmer months, above 60F, I don't see an issue.
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#8
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Quick spin before a wash, or just shut it off quickly. Its not a huge deal, it doesn't happen often.
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#11
I start mine let it roll back 15 feet from the garage to driveway, wash it, then drive back it 15 feet. Aint rolling anything.
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