Cold starting curvy

[SVGrandad]

The worst thing you can do to a cold engine is start it, and the second worst is let it rev away on choke. If you must start it, drive away as gently as possible and get the choke off asap as well.

It used to be recommended to put Molyslip in the engine oil to reduce cold start wear, but I have never seen it mentioned on the forum.

Originally Posted by SVGrandad

The worst thing you can do to a cold engine is start it, and the second worst is let it rev away on choke. If you must start it, drive away as gently as possible and get the choke off asap as well.

It used to be recommended to put Molyslip in the engine oil to reduce cold start wear, but I have never seen it mentioned on the forum.

I suppose modern multigrade oils are quite good at protecting the engine, even when cold, so additional anti-friction materials are probably not required, and could even be a bad idea (could cause gearbox and clutch problems). Mind you, molybdenum grease mixed with engine oil is recommended when re-assembling a dry engine