Short work commute/cold engine

213e90n51 · 10-23-2020, 12:43 AM

My commute with my e90 is 1.4 miles from my home to work. It is legit a left turn and a right turn into a street. I have been doing it for a month now and Im wondering if this type of commute isnt ideal for the longevity of the engine. I just walked to work today and got here pretty fast. Is it better to walk this commute than shut off my engine barely even warmed up?

fastboatster · 10-23-2020, 01:10 AM

Yes, walk to work and on weekends give it some hard runs at the Crest hwy or Little Tujunga road or whatever canyons you got nearby (I assume you are in LA area)

213e90n51 · 10-23-2020, 01:12 AM

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Yes, walk to work and on weekends give it some hard runs at the Crest hwy or Little Tujunga road or whatever canyons you got nearby (I assume you are in LA area)

Yup. Got beverly glen and sunset Blvd next to me. I use to be close to Highway 2 ACH and not to far away from GMr and Hwy 39

Vivek. · 10-23-2020, 01:31 AM

It's not really ideal to consistently do that. I'd ride a bicycle, probably wouldn't take much longer and the weather should be nice for it for the next several months before it gets too warm.

fastboatster · 10-23-2020, 03:27 AM

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Yup. Got beverly glen and sunset Blvd next to me. I use to be close to Highway 2 ACH and not to far away from GMr and Hwy 39

Gmr is nice, hwy 33 is what I liked a lot doing on my bike. A loop involving 33, 58 and pch back to LA is great, especially the hwy 58 part

213e90n51 · 10-23-2020, 03:49 AM

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Yup. Got beverly glen and sunset Blvd next to me. I use to be close to Highway 2 ACH and not to far away from GMr and Hwy 39

Gmr is nice, hwy 33 is what I liked a lot doing on my bike. A loop involving 33, 58 and pch back to LA is great, especially the hwy 58 part

AGHHHHH I drive those roads but only biked up Mount wilson from the parking lot of ACH. Arnt u scared of the cars buzzing by?

fastboatster · 10-23-2020, 12:26 PM

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AGHHHHH I drive those roads but only biked up Mount wilson from the parking lot of ACH. Arnt u scared of the cars buzzing by?

No, I buzz by them. Bike = motorcycle.
P.S. when I say bike I mean motorcycle.

213e90n51 · 10-23-2020, 12:30 PM

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AGHHHHH I drive those roads but only biked up Mount wilson from the parking lot of ACH. Arnt u scared of the cars buzzing by?

No, I buzz by them. Bike = motorcycle.

nice like tom cruise

freakystyly · 10-23-2020, 12:32 PM

I thought like this too... LOL

King Rudi · 10-23-2020, 12:39 PM

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My commute with my e90 is 1.4 miles from my home to work. It is legit a left turn and a right turn into a street. I have been doing it for a month now and Im wondering if this type of commute isnt ideal for the longevity of the engine. I just walked to work today and got here pretty fast. Is it better to walk this commute than shut off my engine barely even warmed up?

Where did you end up getting a job?

213e90n51 · 10-23-2020, 12:43 PM

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I thought like this too... LOL

Lol i see those weird american people in those and the sitting ones next to the beach or on the trail but not on the mountains!

213e90n51 · 10-23-2020, 12:45 PM

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My commute with my e90 is 1.4 miles from my home to work. It is legit a left turn and a right turn into a street. I have been doing it for a month now and Im wondering if this type of commute isnt ideal for the longevity of the engine. I just walked to work today and got here pretty fast. Is it better to walk this commute than shut off my engine barely even warmed up?

Where did you end up getting a job?

At a highrise condominium!

King Rudi · 10-23-2020, 12:46 PM

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At a highrise condominium!

Now that isn't either of the jobs you questioned us about a while back. What are you doing for them?

213e90n51 · 10-23-2020, 12:49 PM

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At a highrise condominium!

Now that isn't either of the jobs you questioned us about a while back. What are you doing for them?

im front desk/concierge and sometimes i do valet and bring food groceries up. Yeah it wasnt found this on craigslist.

King Rudi · 10-23-2020, 12:59 PM

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im front desk/concierge and sometimes i do valet and bring food groceries up. Yeah it wasnt found this on craigslist.

Sounds like a decent job for young man. Well done.

213e90n51 · 10-23-2020, 01:05 PM

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im front desk/concierge and sometimes i do valet and bring food groceries up. Yeah it wasnt found this on craigslist.

Sounds like a decent job for young man. Well done.

yeah. I take care of the elites and make sure no bad people go to their property or drop anything weird off. The ex Gov and another governor sister lives here . Mancini toooooo.

ewicky · 10-23-2020, 01:05 PM

I would say it's fine as long is it gets a long hot drive at least once a month.

213e90n51 · 10-23-2020, 01:06 PM

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I would say it's fine as long is it gets a long hot drive at least once a month.

everyweek i take it for a good 15 mile to 30 mile highway drive to another city. and i always redline it!

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