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Old 02-08-2014, 02:28 PM   #9
Timco
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Originally Posted by JFP in PA View Post
Worse yet, partially warming the car up will help to trap moisture in the oil, forming acids and attacking the metal surfaces while further degrading the oil.

If you cannot warm the car up and drive it at highway speeds for at least 20 min., don't bother to start it at all..............
Thanks for posting this. Now I know!
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