How to start Elantra so it doesn't wind out too high.

I learned that by cranking my Elantra in very short bursts, when it finally
starts, it doesn't race up over 2,000 rpm.

 

mine never does...;-)

 

the car racing to 2000 rpms during initial start up is normal

 

Don't worry about it. The only time to worry is if there are freezing
temperatures outside during the early morning cold start. As this will
damage the engine and wear it out faster.

In which case, an engine block & Battery heater is in order.

 

If you're trying to prevent engine wear when starting, a pre-oiler is
far more effective than heating the oil or anything else.

 

You're worrying about nothing, as the initial high idle is normal. You
can expect to replace your starter prematurely if you continue with this
practice.

 

Tell us more about this pre-oiler. Where does it go? How does it
install? How does it work? How much are they? Who sells them? Can
every car get one installed? What makes them turn on?



<<<<If you're trying to prevent engine wear when starting, a pre-oiler
is
far more effective than heating the oil or anything else. >>>>

 

Spoken like a man that doesn't know of what he speaks.

A Block Heater does nothing to keep the "oil" warm. A block heater is
placed in the engine to keep the coolant (ie, water + antifreeze) from
freezing in extreme cold climates. It does nothing to the oil. For
that matter, neither does the battery blanket.

In the Alaskan interior, block heaters were a must to keep your engine
block from cracking. Battery blankets were a must to keep the battery
from freezing. The only optional item was the little heater that blew
warm air into the car's interior - and it worked so pitifully that
very few of us used them.

 

Then obviously it's not going to reduce engine wear as well as
pre-oiler, will it? ;-)

Seriously, thanks for correcting me about the function of block heaters.

 

A pre-oiler is a small tank that installs in the engine bay. It
typically holds a quart of oil (which is added in addition to the normal
amount). When the engine is running, oil is pumped into the tank by the
normal oil pressure. When the engine is turned off, a valve closes,
preventing the oil from leaving the tank. When the key is next turned to
the "on" position, the valve opens, releasing the oil into the engine
again and creating oil pressure before the engine is started.

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