What you need to know about a cold start and a fast ride
After starting, each cold engine takes time to reach operating temperature. If you immediately depress the accelerator pedal immediately after starting, you will expose the motor to undue stress, which can result in costly repairs.
In this review, we will consider what can suffer if you use a fast ride without pre-heating all the car's systems.
Motor and Attachments
Since the oil is thick in the cold state, it does not sufficiently lubricate important parts, and high speed can cause the oil film to rupture. If the vehicle is equipped with a diesel power unit, the turbocharger and bearing shafts may also be damaged.
Inadequate lubrication at too high speeds can lead to dry friction between the cylinder and piston. In the worst case, you risk damaging the piston in a short time.
Exhaust system
In winter, condensed water and gasoline in the muffler remain in liquid form longer. This leads to damage to the catalytic converter and the formation of rust in the exhaust system.
Suspension and braking system
Suspension and brakes can also be adversely affected by a cold start and high speed. In addition, depending on the ambient temperature and engine power, the cost of repairs may double. Only at the normal operating temperature of all vehicle systems can normal fuel consumption be expected.
Driving style
Even if you need to quickly reach your destination, it’s good to do it without using aggressive driving. It is useful to start the first ten kilometers at low speed after starting. In any case, avoid running the engine at high idle. Do not exceed 3000 rpm. Also, do not “spin” the ICE, but switch to a higher gear, but do not overload the motor.
After about 20 minutes of engine operation, it can be loaded with increased speed. During this time, the oil will heat up and become liquid enough to reach all important parts of the engine.
High speeds and high revs are not recommended for a warm engine. Together, these two factors lead to rapid wear of all mechanical parts. And remember that the temperature indicator on the instrument panel is an indicator of the temperature of the coolant, not the engine oil.
