What is the normal idle speed (revs) while the car has warmed up and not moving?
S SubaruFred · Registered 2014 Forester 2.5i CTV Joined Sep 9, 2013 · 40 Posts Discussion Starter • #1 • Nov 14, 2018 What is the normal idle speed (revs) while the car has warmed up and not moving?
M moshe_levy · Registered 2008 forester XT 4EAT Joined Sep 5, 2017 · 184 Posts #2 • Nov 14, 2018 700-800 RPM Sent from...somewhere
S SubaruFred · Registered 2014 Forester 2.5i CTV Joined Sep 9, 2013 · 40 Posts Discussion Starter • #3 • Nov 15, 2018 Thanks. I just got my new 2019 and thought it was revving a bit high but seems to be in the range you suggested.
Thanks. I just got my new 2019 and thought it was revving a bit high but seems to be in the range you suggested.
adc · Premium Member 2019 Crosstrek 2018 XT Joined Aug 24, 2007 · 14,378 Posts #4 • Nov 15, 2018 moshe_levy said: 700-800 RPM Sent from...somewhere Click to expand... yup
R rccrfan · Registered 2019 Premium w/eyesight Joined Mar 10, 2019 · 71 Posts #5 • Apr 13, 2019 Mine revs to about 1800 rpm's when cold. I thought it was to get oil up to the filter faster but the cat converter warmup also makes sense.
Mine revs to about 1800 rpm's when cold. I thought it was to get oil up to the filter faster but the cat converter warmup also makes sense.
M moshe_levy · Registered 2008 forester XT 4EAT Joined Sep 5, 2017 · 184 Posts #6 • Apr 13, 2019 It depends to the ECT. when it cold it revs high, and when it starts to get hotter it drops till it stabilized to 700-800 rpm Sent from...somewhere
It depends to the ECT. when it cold it revs high, and when it starts to get hotter it drops till it stabilized to 700-800 rpm Sent from...somewhere
R rccrfan · Registered 2019 Premium w/eyesight Joined Mar 10, 2019 · 71 Posts #7 • Apr 13, 2019 It idles down quickly to 800 rpm's. I've gotten used to it since having the vehicle for a couple months now.
It idles down quickly to 800 rpm's. I've gotten used to it since having the vehicle for a couple months now.