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Originally Posted by ncnmra
While I don't disagree, can you tell me the reason behind this? I initially figured that starting it and letting it warm up might be good to keep the oil in places it should be. PS: The advice came from Rocco @ RMP, so I trust it, along with what you're saying.
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I think there was a thread here that said that these cars should be driven pretty well right after you start them. In your case, the car will sit idling while the engine warms up. That means though that the exhaust will get really hot and the transmission won't be loaded much. I'm sure others will chime in with better info on why that is not a good idea.
To avoid issues, if you really want to move the oil around, it may be an idea to put the battery back in at mid-winter, pull off the plug wires (noting where they go) and crank the engine 3 or 4 times. That should move the oil around. Then put the plug wires back, remove the battery again, and await spring.
Thoughts, guys?