Off and on, on call

[jkevs]

Hi guys, basically Im starting a new job tomorrow and ill be on call as a retained fireman, just wondering how much this will effect my car being started at all hours (driven straight away at speed limits) and switched off about 3-4 minutes afterwards once at station hoping to have it back within the next few days after having a hybrid so just wondering if there are any precautions or tips there are to be had

Edited 12 November, 2012 by jkevs

[Trev.]

Just dont go high up the revs and you should be fine! or Red-Line it i should say!

[jkevs]

Cheers mate, i've seen stuff in here about turbo timers and oil warmers and know nothing about them, ill just take it easy

J.E

[Trev.]

Putting a turbo timer in the car would be quite difficult id imagine!

SAve yourself the hassle and just take it easy for 5 mins then give it the beans!

[wilsonian]

Also maybe once a month giving it a good run out to "stretch it's legs" - esp if your only doing a few minutes a time.

[jkevs]

Cheers guys

J.E

[Nick_K]

Putting a turbo timer in the car would be quite difficult id imagine!

SAve yourself the hassle and just take it easy for 5 mins then give it the beans!

If he's a retained firefighter he needs to be at station within 5 mins! Lol

[XLBaconDoubleCheese]

You can still drive well at/over the limit while keeping the rev's down.

[JabbaKev]

Well done for getting in as Retained... I'm currently Retained in Lincolnshire F&R.

When i had my Fabia i used to just try keep it off boost. So shift just as the torque starts to roll in. I'd probably suggest changing the oil more often just as a precautionary measure.

Good luck with your new job, and get ready for the adrenaline rush the first time your alerter goes off! Just dont go rushing to the station for a test call! Or things on tv that sound similar to your alerter! The amount of times i've jumped up and then realised it's the tv!!

[Trev.]

If he's a retained firefighter he needs to be at station within 5 mins! Lol

You can still drive well at/over the limit while keeping the rev's down.

Why thank you matt

[jkevs]

Well done for getting in as Retained... I'm currently Retained in Lincolnshire F&R.

When i had my Fabia i used to just try keep it off boost. So shift just as the torque starts to roll in. I'd probably suggest changing the oil more often just as a precautionary measure.

Good luck with your new job, and get ready for the adrenaline rush the first time your alerter goes off! Just dont go rushing to the station for a test call! Or things on tv that sound similar to your alerter! The amount of times i've jumped up and then realised it's the tv!!

Cheers mate ohh... You get a lot of calls there?

I see, the station is up a hill across then up a steeper hill from my house :( so slight boost will be needed :( at the moment I'm catching all my shouts but still on probation so another two weeks or so before I'm allowed out :( so when I get my own car back I think ill be taking it a bit slower lol

Ye will do, every 78k or so be alright?

Ye i've jumped up at a few test calls but thankfully realised before I left the house lol :p

J.E

[jkevs]

Putting a turbo timer in the car would be quite difficult id imagine!

SAve yourself the hassle and just take it easy for 5 mins then give it the beans!

I think I'm going to get one fitted, my mates dad fitted his on his Ibiza fr so should be easy he said :giggle atleast I can leave it run down properly outside the station then the car will be safe as houses outside the station

J.E

[ajs_vrs]

I'd think about running thinner oil.

[jkevs]

I'd think about running thinner oil.

Any disadvantages?

J.E

[Dunkuk]

Thinner oil pumps better when cold, only disadvantage is price. I would look for something like 0w30 or 0w40.

Edited 27 November, 2012 by Dunkuk

[jkevs]

Thinner oil pumps better when cold, only disadvantage is price. I would look for something like 0w30 or 0w40.

Ok, thank you mate ill have a look into it and get on the case

J.E

[XLBaconDoubleCheese]

How far away are you from the station?! Given it`ll take a while for the oil to get up to normal operating temperature, let alone hot enough to cause any issues switching off instantly I`m not sure a TT will help at all in this situation. You can drive very quickly up to 80mph without taking the car much over 2000-2500rpm, changing up nice and early. Driving this way means your not thrashing the engine cold and when you arrive you can switch the car off straight away.

I`v read lots about Turbo Timers over the years, seems like a huge amount of effort (immobiliser removal/security issues/insurance issues/not allowed to leave a car running by itself etc etc) for the same result that can be achieved by just plonking the car into a higher gear near the end of your trip.

[jkevs]

How far away are you from the station?! Given it`ll take a while for the oil to get up to normal operating temperature, let alone hot enough to cause any issues switching off instantly I`m not sure a TT will help at all in this situation. You can drive very quickly up to 80mph without taking the car much over 2000-2500rpm, changing up nice and early. Driving this way means your not thrashing the engine cold and when you arrive you can switch the car off straight away.

I`v read lots about Turbo Timers over the years, seems like a huge amount of effort (immobiliser removal/security issues/insurance issues/not allowed to leave a car running by itself etc etc) for the same result that can be achieved by just plonking the car into a higher gear near the end of your trip.

About 2/3 of a mile... Up hill though from my house, and it's a big'un lol plastered in speed bumps too lol but I'm guna give It a few practise runs when I get my car back, my main concern is its a new hybrid so just wana be extra careful, but ye ill give it a go without going into turbo. (Usually 2.2k revs ye?) ye leaving my car running isn't a preferred choice, I struggle to leave my car most places let alone running haha :p

J.E

[JabbaKev]

Sounds crazy, but if it's not that far, and there's speed bumps I think I'd be tempted to find a cheap moped and use that to death..

I'm glad i live on the same road which is a short stretch of 30mph

[TriggerFish]

Moped idea makes sense - won't need de-icing in the winter months either - just put a towel or something over the saddle!

[jkevs]

Lol that is a good Idea I must say, but unfortunately I'm extremely unsafe on two wheels lol, four is my forte lol is with the winter/ ice I'd imagine a good few offs lol

J.E

[Dudeoli]

I would suggest running :p

[jkevs]

Haha, I can't see that happening lol :p

J.E