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<blockquote data-quote="Nate08chevy" data-source="post: 4391604" data-attributes="member: 43159"><p>Start and idle for 10 minutes. My theory is that allows the antifreeze temp to come up a little which allows the oil temp to come up a little. With the small oil passages in the timing components/lifters/vvt solenoids etc I can’t imagine cold (thicker) oil passes through those passages easily which accelerates wear over time. Short drives where the engine never gets to temp causes sludge/carbon/moisture etc to build up. I have no proof just theory.</p><p></p><p>My dad was an auto mechanic in North Dakota in the early 70’s. So COLD! Pre-mature lifter replacement and valve lash adjustments were VERY common up there. That’s the only thing I can attribute it to. I’ve never asked his theory as to why. I just remember him telling me that as a kid.</p><p></p><p>YMMV (pun intended)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nate08chevy, post: 4391604, member: 43159"] Start and idle for 10 minutes. My theory is that allows the antifreeze temp to come up a little which allows the oil temp to come up a little. With the small oil passages in the timing components/lifters/vvt solenoids etc I can’t imagine cold (thicker) oil passes through those passages easily which accelerates wear over time. Short drives where the engine never gets to temp causes sludge/carbon/moisture etc to build up. I have no proof just theory. My dad was an auto mechanic in North Dakota in the early 70’s. So COLD! Pre-mature lifter replacement and valve lash adjustments were VERY common up there. That’s the only thing I can attribute it to. I’ve never asked his theory as to why. I just remember him telling me that as a kid. YMMV (pun intended) [/QUOTE]
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