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      03-21-2014, 09:20 AM   #6
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Originally Posted by bignosejim View Post
One of the more important things is to not rev too high before engine oil temp is up to normal operating temp. I don't rev above 4k until oil temp is about 10 o'clock (half way between dash and 210). My oil change interval is 5,000 miles.
{Sarcasm intended}
But those cool lights on the tach tell me that I can rev to 5k right after I start the car...and then to 7k very soon after.

I actually keep my max revs to 3K or until I hit that first dash on the oil temp gauge so as to get the VANOS up to operating temp. It sounds louder to me (in the typical 3-3,300rpm range) when cold than when warm.
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