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Ecoboost cold start

mikeyd1
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Hi guys just wondering is ok to just my car normal from cold start ie changing gears at 3000rpm i dont wanna ruin turbo or nothing but am getting mixed advice. Im just sick of poodling around as i only do short journys and feel like im driving to slow and always got idiots behind me trying to get to drive faster anyway. Thanks

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    Yep, no issues there, start the car & drive away

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    Sweet is there any type of rule like few seconds warm up and keep it undet certain rpm? Thanks

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    Nope, not with modern engines, the sooner the engine is up to optimum operating temperature the better

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    Nice 1 good to know 

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    Probably best not to redline it off your driveway lol...but normal driving is fine.  You just need the oil to get up to temp before any hard driving really.

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    Drive it like you stole it from cold! But seriously, just start and drive normally,

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    Thanks guys.

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