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      01-23-2015, 10:03 AM   #9
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Originally Posted by richie_s
Some people say 30 sec of idle is necessary, others say more than a minute, and some say to just drive off immediately.

I usually just drive off immediately and keep the revs below 2,000 rpm.

What do you guys think is best?
Depending on exactly how cold it is, it depends. If below 30F, I idle for 1-2 minutes. If above 30F, I start up and drove off. In both cases, I keep it below 2-2.5k RPMs until the oil is warm.
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