As the title says…what are you all doing?

  • Smuuthbrane
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    472 years ago

    Letting the oil circulate before putting load on the engine. Only needs an extra 10-15 seconds, or the time it takes me to scrape during the winter months. No time needed if it was recently running.

      • Smuuthbrane
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        62 years ago

        No. What modern marvel keeps oil from pooling in the lowest level after hours of disuse?

        • @Guest_User@lemmy.world
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          72 years ago

          Oil pumps? Seriously though 10-15 seconds doesn’t sound excessive at all. I would be surprised if anyone is actually in gear and putting serious load on their engine/trans in under 10 seconds.

          • @NeoNachtwaechter@lemmy.world
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            2 years ago

            15 sec is plenty. After 15 sec all of your engine’s oil has traveled through the pump and through the whole system 1 - 1.5 times.

    • ASeriesOfPoorChoices
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      -32 years ago

      For some, it only circulates when the car is in motion, which is why idling causes extra wear on cars.

      • Smuuthbrane
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        32 years ago

        For some drive line components, yes, but not for engine oil.