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      04-26-2006, 09:10 PM   #12
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Originally Posted by gos
a 10-minute idle from cold is about the worst thing you can do.

The lowest stress startup on the engine is to immediately start driving at a relaxed pace after you start it. That heats the engine to operating temperature in a minute or two. Just being at minimum idle will have it running "cold" for 8-10 minutes.
It is my understanding that this statement is completely accurate.
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