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rjonesy Member Since: 23 Apr 2017 Location: west yorkshire Posts: 18 |
I could walk or pushbike to work but i like taking the car, Will using my car for only 2 miles each way Monday to Friday cause any issues due to the short journey and not getting to normal temperature
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17th Aug 2017 7:45 pm |
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Yorky Bob Member Since: 28 Apr 2015 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4561 |
Your short daily journey is not good enough to burn out the carp you generate with a cold engine. Get the bike out.
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17th Aug 2017 9:21 pm |
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iain cooper Member Since: 27 Aug 2007 Location: north of Glasgow Posts: 1989 |
the fact that you use your car more at weekends and once a month for towing negates possible short journey issues.
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18th Aug 2017 7:39 am |
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npinks Member Since: 28 Jun 2007 Location: Ls25 Posts: 20090 |
i have never had a issue with short driving to the office, half a mile away, often the car sits there and i do a longer 30/40mph journey through the day, around the town/villages
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18th Aug 2017 11:09 am |
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ronp Member Since: 15 Jun 2009 Location: 🌲Galloway🌲 Posts: 1477 |
Short runs aren't good for the turbo either.
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18th Aug 2017 11:16 am |
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npinks Member Since: 28 Jun 2007 Location: Ls25 Posts: 20090 |
I have a heavy foot, so that may have helped me Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis |
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18th Aug 2017 12:17 pm |
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rjonesy Member Since: 23 Apr 2017 Location: west yorkshire Posts: 18 |
I do like driving the car but i only purchased it for towing the caravan so I could just use it for towing but wont just leaving it stood for weeks on end be as bad for the car
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18th Aug 2017 5:16 pm |
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Yorky Bob Member Since: 28 Apr 2015 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4561 |
Weeks on end with no use is bad, not getting to operating temp on each journey is bad. Beer is good so once a week have a drive out for a pint at a nice pub several miles away, take away on return optional. FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
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18th Aug 2017 8:00 pm |
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Lightwater Member Since: 21 Aug 2014 Location: Sydney Northern Beaches Posts: 4907 |
Even with a petrol car I walk to the shops & other daily tasks, it takes longer finding parking. It is a short walk so I actually walk further to make it worthwhile.
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19th Aug 2017 9:13 am |
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j77 Member Since: 26 Nov 2008 Location: Fife Posts: 2909 |
Never had an issue, 2 Fl2, 1 Evoque, 1 DS, 2 D4 and now D5, all with DPFs and short commutes. Though I take them on a long run every now and then to allow the DPF to regen. 21MY Defender 90 S 3.0 D200 |
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19th Aug 2017 2:43 pm |
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ad210358 Member Since: 12 Oct 2008 Location: Here and There Posts: 7464 |
Neither have I, one FL2 and two D4's fitted with DPF's, Monday to Friday three miles out at most. p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior |
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20th Aug 2017 4:37 pm |
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Smallmankey Member Since: 28 Jan 2017 Location: Bridgend Posts: 199 |
at the moment I am trying to make use of my wifes old Corsa 1.3 Petrol for my short journey to work (max 3 miles each way) to save a little wear and tear on the Freelander.
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21st Aug 2017 9:22 am |
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a100ian Member Since: 02 Oct 2016 Location: UK Posts: 168 |
To all who are doing small runs have you ever found a small yellow blob of mayonnaise looking stuff in your oil filter spout near the cap? I'm talking a very small about. |
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3rd Oct 2017 10:54 pm |
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sid Member Since: 16 Jul 2015 Location: devon Posts: 493 |
its condensation in the rocker cover/cam cover, caused by the short runs.ie water in the oil. |
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3rd Oct 2017 11:03 pm |
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