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Resident · Nov 28th, 2003, 03:06 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by mark-tifosi

hmm.. do we have any mechanics or motor-minded people that know the reason behind the "just drive it" thinking?

Do I know the real reason.... no, but here is a possiblity. When the car is sitting still warming up only certain components are being used. By driving the car everything warms up at the same rate... That is just a total guess though.

Nov 28th, 2003, 03:06 PM	#7
Resident MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bay Area, CA Local Time: 03:05 PM Posts: 48 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by mark-tifosi hmm.. do we have any mechanics or motor-minded people that know the reason behind the "just drive it" thinking? Do I know the real reason.... no, but here is a possiblity. When the car is sitting still warming up only certain components are being used. By driving the car everything warms up at the same rate... That is just a total guess though.