Re: Remote car start via phone?

[szekeres@xxxxxxxx (GregS)]

In article <44d8e354$0$1570$88260bb3@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "mikey" <loismustdie@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>"Matt Ion" <soundy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>news:1w3Cg.348081$iF6.315343@xxxxxxxxxxx
>Frank Olson wrote:
>
>> In Vancouver, if you idle your engine for longer than 3 minutes while
>> parked anywhere, you're subject to an $80.00 fine.  This has something
>> to do with lowering emission levels.  This, of course, never even
>> crossed your mind.  Having a "warm and toasty" car is far more important
>> after that long plane trip...
>
>Another thing to consider: almost all modern car manufacturers recommend NOT
>warming up your car for more than 30 seconds before driving.
>
>Very true, especially in cold climates. A warm engine working a cold
>transmission
>is not a good thing.... best everything warms up at the same pace.


Believe me, the transmission is starting to heat also. Thats one of the things
I mentioned before. When I get in start and go, its like it does not
want to go on a grade. Well it has 115K miles on it.

greg