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Message: <blockquote data-quote="selespeed" data-source="post: 216537" data-attributes="member: 1388">i have to agree with meetoo -- protection of cylinder walls is most important to prevent wear of engine. crankshaft bearings are very durable so long you don't pound the engine without load.  once engine is properly warmed up with sufficient oil pressure and temperature, revv all  you want within the limits. do it only with LOAD. i see lots of people revving the engine when car is idle and this is very damaging to bearings - con rod, big end... this sure is route to engine overhaul.   when i was in germany during winter, my friends just drove off their as soon as they started. there is no need to do warm up but they moved off slowly gradually picking up the speed as engine temperature rose.</blockquote>