However I do think every one should do what ever they think is right. By Consumer Reports OctoThe coolant light glowing blue when you start your car is a warning that the engine isnt yet up to its optimal running temperatureso dont push the. I bet over the 10 to 15 years most of us own the cars idle time would use enough gas to drive thousands of miles if you let it set until the light goes out all the time. And with the much thinner oils we use now, I think it will be less of a problem. So guess I will stick with what I know works. I have never had any engine problems and have driven some of our cars for up to 750,000 miles. I have always started the car and when the oil pressure is up I have driven off keeping the revs down. The book on the Mercedes says about the same thing. ![]() Excess idle time causes excess engine wear and waste fuel. One way to check the thermostat function is to maximize the heater. This vital component is actually in the cooling system, which manages the fluid before and after being recirculated. ![]() If the temperature light keeps flashing, check if the cooling fan is spinning by looking at it. Blue engine temperature warning lights may happen due to a broken thermostat. Restart the vehicle and check if the temperature light has turned off. If the engine coolant level is low, add engine coolant. Allow the engine to cool down, then check the engine coolant level. What is the Engine Coolant Temperature Light The engine coolant temperature light is a warning light that comes on when the engine temperature exceeds a safe operating range. ![]() When the oil light goes out start to drive keeping the engine at lower speeds until its warm. Pull over as soon as it is safe and turn off the engine. Engine operation is optimum with the engine coolant at this temperature range and high revving operaration when the engine is not warmed up enough should be avoided. We recommend that you drive moderately until the pointer of the temperature gage reaches near the middle of the range. But all in all its really not well stated what to do.īut our 01 Forester book says. It does however say the AT will stay in lower gears to bring the engine revs up to help warm the engine faster.
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