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richard schumacher replied to the thread If only there were a Corolla Hybrid Chat.
Annoyingly, the Toyota Parts Center Online suggests otherwise: 0W16 Motor Oil - Genuine Toyota Motor Oil - 6 Quart Case The Toyota...
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richard schumacher replied to the thread How To Preheat The Engine in Cold Weather.
What they said: The best way to warm up any car is to drive it gently for a few minutes. Idling just wastes gas. As a former Minnesota...
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richard schumacher liked GeoJ's post in the thread How To Preheat The Engine in Cold Weather.
The icebox of the country. Know it well. Worse than ridiculous, probably not good for the engine.
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richard schumacher liked douglasjre's post in the thread How To Preheat The Engine in Cold Weather.
Have u tried just driving it
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richard schumacher liked rjparker's post in the thread How To Preheat The Engine in Cold Weather.
Winter (Dec – Feb): Average lows range from -10C (14f) to -15C (5f) in Calgary The Calgary I know in winter is cold but not -30C on...
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richard schumacher liked BiomedO1's post in the thread How To Preheat The Engine in Cold Weather.
Modern ECU controlled, fuel injection engines will compensate; but you still shouldn't drive it like you stole it - right after...
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richard schumacher liked Blackat's post in the thread How To Preheat The Engine in Cold Weather.
I live in one of the coldest places on earth, Fraser CO. -20 on many days. I start the car, let it run for a minute then drive....
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richard schumacher liked Leadfoot J. McCoalroller's post in the thread How To Preheat The Engine in Cold Weather.
You might be surprised by how quickly they reach a temp safe for highway speeds. These aren't cast iron blocks from the 1930s. But if...
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