So with the record cold we have been getting, I have moved back to letting the car idle a bit in the morning before I head to work.
The transmission likes to howl when it's super cold and the clutch is let out. I figured taking off while howling isn't good for it!
Gas mileage the last few tanks has been HORRIBLE. Seriously - in 4 years of owning this car, I have never had a tank below 30MPG. That includes when I first got the car and it was 100% city usage for most driving. The last few tanks have been 25. Bummer.
But, it does shift and drive a bit nicer. I get decent heat by the time I get to work.
Usually 5-10 minutes depending on the temperature. The -15F mornings, it was definitely 10 minutes.
The transmission likes to howl when it's super cold and the clutch is let out. I figured taking off while howling isn't good for it!
Gas mileage the last few tanks has been HORRIBLE. Seriously - in 4 years of owning this car, I have never had a tank below 30MPG. That includes when I first got the car and it was 100% city usage for most driving. The last few tanks have been 25. Bummer.
But, it does shift and drive a bit nicer. I get decent heat by the time I get to work.
Usually 5-10 minutes depending on the temperature. The -15F mornings, it was definitely 10 minutes.