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      07-17-2016, 12:42 AM   #19
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Originally Posted by DanielGr View Post
Think every automatic I've ever driven behaves in this way when fully cold
Yeas, my Old good E46 330i SMG used to behave the same. Interestingly, I never noticed it in my 8AT 528xi F10 I had for 2 years only to swap for the M235i. But frankly, it's a silly way to accelerate engine warp-up; as cold engine should never be revved but operated at the lowest rpm possible; when loaded (slightly) immediate take-off after the cold start it will warp-up the fastest. This is why I never wait for the first automatic upshift when driving slowly rigt after cold start, but enforce the second gear manually. This is the best practice possible, imho.

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Originally Posted by Pparana View Post
It's probably one of the worst things you could do to your engine. Emissions are horrible until cars are warmed up and the cats can do there job, engine can run leaner. If you want to go asap, go electric.
No offense - but this is BS. See my previous comment in this post.

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my AWD beater: 2015 Golf R mk7 DSG
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