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jmabasa · 10-26-2008, 04:20 PM

If you use your box only once or twice a month, should you start it every so often to make the oil go up or for whatever reason? Or is it just a waste of gas? TIA!

ekam · 10-26-2008, 04:25 PM

Waste of gas, just make sure you wait 1-2 minutes before driving it and wait until the engine gets warm before you rev it over 4k.

jmabasa · 10-26-2008, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ekam

Waste of gas, just make sure you wait 1-2 minutes before driving it and wait until the engine gets warm before you rev it over 4k.

Thanks!

70Sixter · 10-28-2008, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jmabasa

If you use your box only once or twice a month, should you start it every so often to make the oil go up or for whatever reason? Or is it just a waste of gas? TIA!

I vote for driving it, not just starting it. I would not just let it idle for a long period.

There are a lot of seals (like brakes) and components that like lubrication and coming up to operating temp.

I make an excuse to drive to a more distant grocery or booze store than I'd normally use and make sure I've been at 180+ degrees for a good while.

I also recommend a trickle charger to make your battery happy.

jmabasa · 10-28-2008, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 70Sixter

I vote for driving it, not just starting it. I would not just let it idle for a long period.

There are a lot of seals (like brakes) and components that like lubrication and coming up to operating temp.

I make an excuse to drive to a more distant grocery or booze store than I'd normally use and make sure I've been at 180+ degrees for a good while.

I also recommend a trickle charger to make your battery happy.

Terrific point! Thanks!