We advocate respect for an engine when it is cold. Obviously the limits will vary a lot from engine to engine but I was wondering what you consider to be a safe RPM to use on a cold engine?
So how low do you keep your RPM when the engine is cold and for how long for?
When do you consider an engine to be warmed up? (Needle out of the Blue or only when the car is at the usual running temperature?)
I stick to 2000rpm when cold and move upto 3000rpm when the needle moves out of the blue, only when my car is up to the usual 90 odd degrees will I use the rest of the RPM range. Am I being a bit paranoid or too harsh?
So how low do you keep your RPM when the engine is cold and for how long for?
When do you consider an engine to be warmed up? (Needle out of the Blue or only when the car is at the usual running temperature?)
I stick to 2000rpm when cold and move upto 3000rpm when the needle moves out of the blue, only when my car is up to the usual 90 odd degrees will I use the rest of the RPM range. Am I being a bit paranoid or too harsh?