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Old 05-23-2013, 08:02 PM   #10
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Originally Posted by reeves View Post
It's not necessarily bad, as long you change your oil more frequently. Engine wear occurs most when you're driving on a cold startup, so just don't drive too hard during that 1 mile stretch. Driving short distances like that doesn't give your engine enough time to warm up to proper operating temperatures either.. *the temperature gauge isn't a good indicator of "proper operating" btw.
I dont drive my car hard during the first couple minutes anyway. But from what Ive read, it's just bad to drive for short distances and turning off the engine.

I would have to change the oil more frequently because more stress is put on the engine, right? By this logic, wouldnt it cause more wear to the engine?
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