Cold Engine and Gear Shifting - Toyota Yaris Forums

captainm27 · 01-28-2009, 02:12 AM

Now, I know that the car won't shift to 3rd gear when it's cold. From what I can tell, the engine is trying to get hot as fast as possible, because it operates more efficiently that way.... But, wouldn't higher RPM's in a cold engine cause more wear and damage on the engine? Isn't the oil, like, not warm enough yet for faster speeds? I know the car was designed with this in mind, but I'm just trying to make sense of this.

For some reason, I always feel like I am abusing it when I turn it on, and get on a speedy road really quick while it's still warming up.

01-28-2009, 02:12 AM	#1
captainm27 Drives: 2008 Sedan A/T Silver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 202	Cold Engine and Gear Shifting Now, I know that the car won't shift to 3rd gear when it's cold. From what I can tell, the engine is trying to get hot as fast as possible, because it operates more efficiently that way.... But, wouldn't higher RPM's in a cold engine cause more wear and damage on the engine? Isn't the oil, like, not warm enough yet for faster speeds? I know the car was designed with this in mind, but I'm just trying to make sense of this. For some reason, I always feel like I am abusing it when I turn it on, and get on a speedy road really quick while it's still warming up.

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