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Old 12-29-2022, 11:28 PM   #28
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Originally Posted by Mcgiiver View Post
On the BRZ, the cold engine light shuts off very early,no where near normal operating temp. Then the oil temp requires at least 5 miles driving to reach 190.
That light is in reference to the coolant. It basically encourages you to baby it more while that light is on. Has no reference to the oil temperature. But in any case, as you said, it takes a good 10 minutes total or so to get the oil up to temp before you want to start ripping the car up.
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