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      03-06-2009, 08:27 AM   #21
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Originally Posted by creepy coupe View Post
I disagree, because of the size of the block and internals, plus the amount of oil, I'd say 10-15 minuets is about right, my Wife’s Golf GTi used to take 10 miles at 18 degrees "C" to reach optimum temp, unlike the coolant, oil isn't held off behind a thermostat.
oil also does not flow in large volumes like the coolant does, the amount of oil flowing through the bearings is very very small, the parts that oil lubricates are all very tight tolerances, and most simply don't flow much oil at all
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