Preparing the Maxima for short trip driving
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Preparing the Maxima for short trip driving
I'll be moving in two weeks to where work is 2 miles away from home. Unfortunatly, I don't have a crappy car that I can drive to work, so I have to take the Max. Is there anything I can do to minimize the wear on the engine/exhaust for these trips? I usually run the car for 15-30 seconds and go on my 9 mile commute right now. Should I warm up differently with such a short trip? Perhaps I should just run to work? The car will be going through 200 mile trips every other week too.
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Re: Preparing the Maxima for short trip driving
Originally posted by 97max5spd
I'll be moving in two weeks to where work is 2 miles away from home. Unfortunatly, I don't have a crappy car that I can drive to work, so I have to take the Max. Is there anything I can do to minimize the wear on the engine/exhaust for these trips? I usually run the car for 15-30 seconds and go on my 9 mile commute right now. Should I warm up differently with such a short trip? Perhaps I should just run to work? The car will be going through 200 mile trips every other week too.
I'll be moving in two weeks to where work is 2 miles away from home. Unfortunatly, I don't have a crappy car that I can drive to work, so I have to take the Max. Is there anything I can do to minimize the wear on the engine/exhaust for these trips? I usually run the car for 15-30 seconds and go on my 9 mile commute right now. Should I warm up differently with such a short trip? Perhaps I should just run to work? The car will be going through 200 mile trips every other week too.
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But as for the short trips, i really don't think you can do anything different. I usually let my car run for about 30 seconds and then drive slow until the car warms up and in your case, you'll be at work by the time it warms up. Good luck
anu
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Re: Preparing the Maxima for short trip driving
Originally posted by 97max5spd
...Is there anything I can do to minimize the wear on the engine/exhaust for these trips? I usually run the car for 15-30 seconds and go on my 9 mile commute right now. Should I warm up differently with such a short trip? Perhaps I should just run to work?
...Is there anything I can do to minimize the wear on the engine/exhaust for these trips? I usually run the car for 15-30 seconds and go on my 9 mile commute right now. Should I warm up differently with such a short trip? Perhaps I should just run to work?
Dave
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