7.5 hr drive... silly question
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werd on the cruise, other than that, as above. A minute or two of no-boost very easy driving or of idling should about do it, anything more and it just stays at low-operating-temp anyway (doesn't get cooler, and probably doesn't get much hotter either, just stays same with no airflow over the car).
jred321 said:if you want to blow up.
please, shut your engine off when getting gas
I usually shut off a gas powered car when i'm filling up unless it is extremely cold out.
I leave my Diesel running almost every time I fill up.
It is very unlikely that anything is going to blow up if you don't shut off your engine
They don't shut race cars down to fill them up and you usually don't see big rigs and busses shut off either. Just my .02unlikely, but why risk it? have you seen the videos of people just starting on fire while they're getting gas? that doesn't look fun to me. and i have seen clips of fires starting while fueling on race cars. not nice.
the oil won't coke in the 2 minutes it takes to get gas, your car won't cool down any, just shut it off
i don't exactly live in a warm climate and never see anyone leave their cars on while getting gas
i work in an environment, health & safety department, i see stupid stuff like this all the time. def. not worth the risk
the oil won't coke in the 2 minutes it takes to get gas, your car won't cool down any, just shut it off
i don't exactly live in a warm climate and never see anyone leave their cars on while getting gas
i work in an environment, health & safety department, i see stupid stuff like this all the time. def. not worth the risk
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Hmm, well anything that can start a fire is under the hood of your car, not the rear area where you're filling the gas. People who light themselves on fire at a gas station (which I've never seen or heard of) probably deserve it.
You are right about shutting it off for two minutes won't cause any damage, but for the ultimate concerned people, they can just leave their car on.
Whenever I go to the mountains to ski, I notice most drivers leave their cars running.
You are right about shutting it off for two minutes won't cause any damage, but for the ultimate concerned people, they can just leave their car on.
Whenever I go to the mountains to ski, I notice most drivers leave their cars running.
the fumes are also very easy to light on fire. any charge of electricity can start a fire, which is why you're also not supposed to leave the radio or interior stuff on while getting gas. it's just best not to risk it.
i've seen people smoking while getting gas. they didn't blow up, but really, was it worth it to risk it? i say no, but that's just me
i've seen people smoking while getting gas. they didn't blow up, but really, was it worth it to risk it? i say no, but that's just me
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Seriously, why take the risk? Why not. You stand an infinitely larger chance of dying just driving to the gas station than setting anythong on fire when you get there. I leave my car running every time I get gas. I also smoke cigars now and again. And I eat bacon. And I sit too close to this computer monitor. And I love it all. Quit worrying people, life's too short
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yeah and I sit in bannanna pudding and masterbate to pictures of Mike Ditka......doesn't mean I'm going to catch on fire now does it??
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Matty, you too? I thought I was all alone . . .
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nope, we have a club on the net. You're behind in your dues!
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When you're driving on the highway at a constant speed, you will never hit boost. You only build boost when you are accelerating to pass or to get back up to speed if you are forced to slow down.
So: Highway driving rarely spools up the turbo. If the turbo isn't spinning full tilt when you want to shut off the car, then there is no reason to let it idle for a long period of time. Especially on our turbos.
30 seconds is PLENTY after a long highway drive. I would be more concerned about letting it idle after a short city or backroads drive, where you are constantly speeding up/slowing down, and are using boost a much higher % of the time.
To get gas..the minute or so it takes to get off the freeway and into the gas station, just take it easy and it will be fine to turn off the engine without a long idle (again 30 seconds is plenty).
So: Highway driving rarely spools up the turbo. If the turbo isn't spinning full tilt when you want to shut off the car, then there is no reason to let it idle for a long period of time. Especially on our turbos.
30 seconds is PLENTY after a long highway drive. I would be more concerned about letting it idle after a short city or backroads drive, where you are constantly speeding up/slowing down, and are using boost a much higher % of the time.
To get gas..the minute or so it takes to get off the freeway and into the gas station, just take it easy and it will be fine to turn off the engine without a long idle (again 30 seconds is plenty).
After the oil change, check the cap was put back on and the oil level is correct. Some guy didn't get his oil cap replaced and he had oil all over the engine compartment (recent thread with pics).
Also check your tire pressures cold; at least 32 psi in them, I like 35 psi for trips. And don't rely on those digital gauges! A friend's digital gauge said 32 psi and my racing gauge said 25 psi.
Then go have fun and take the twisty two lane roads! Make it a 10 hour trip!
Also check your tire pressures cold; at least 32 psi in them, I like 35 psi for trips. And don't rely on those digital gauges! A friend's digital gauge said 32 psi and my racing gauge said 25 psi.
Then go have fun and take the twisty two lane roads! Make it a 10 hour trip!
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no, I used the "there are bigger problems to worry about than me" defense. I hate people who complain about someone elses splinter when they have a HUGE log sticking out of their eye.
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I just took a 2400 mile trip during the holiday. My longest sprint was ten hours. No, I didn't shut the car off when I filled up. There's really no reason to. If something's going to catch fire with it on, it will with the motor off. Hell, the car is still hot. When I stopped for lunch, I just jammed out on a tune, then shut the car off. I'm not in that big of a hurry. As far as a turbo timer goes...why? There must be 100 threads here about installation issues, locking the doors, leaving it in gear, alarm incompatibility...etc. Here's an idea...wait a minute!
Anyhow, I had no problems. No cel light, didn't blow up and got 36mpg on the highway. Have Fun!
Anyhow, I had no problems. No cel light, didn't blow up and got 36mpg on the highway. Have Fun!
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mnspdfreak - damn right. We don't need 5000 dollars worth of crap to make our cars idle for a minute. It idles from the factory. I'm capable of using a clock.
I think of it as quality time with my baby.
I think of it as quality time with my baby.
$79 dollars. It's one of the most useful things I've ever done to my car.Mach 3.5 Turbo said:mnspdfreak - damn right. We don't need 5000 dollars worth of crap to make our cars idle for a minute. It idles from the factory. I'm capable of using a clock.
I think of it as quality time with my baby.
Whatever makes you happy, t3ease. But $80 just seems like a waste for something that does nothing for the car but allow me to get out a minute earlier. Plus like I said, you can use the time to jam, pick up some trash in the car (if you have any, LOL), dust off your car, etc.
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either way, whats important is the cool down period.
