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Originally Posted by dem00n
Alfas, Fiats, etc.
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Well, yes, of course. Maybe I should have said "I don't have any experience with any other brand of Italian car" instead?
(for what it's worth, you missed Lamborghini)
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Originally Posted by dem00n
Theres an old wives tale for those who own Italian cars that when ever you start it up you must let the car heat up to about 1/4th on the temp gauge, drive off and keep it below 3K RPM's in till prime heating is reached.
They mostly argue this because in Italy, the engine oil is always about room temperature due to the hot weather and these said cars are known to have less problem in Italy then they do in America.
And those who have followed this method have noticed less engine problems, so it's a thing to take note. Though this might not apply to cars OBD2 wise.
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Who knows - they're certainly temperamental cars though, and not known for their reliability, so I'd certainly be tempted to do anything possible to improve their life.