What is the normal idle speed (revs) while the car has warmed up and not moving?
S SubaruFred · Registered 2019 Forester 2.5i CTV Joined Sep 9, 2013 · 54 Posts Discussion Starter · #1 · Nov 14, 2018 Only show this user 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 Only show this user 700-800 RPM Sent from...somewhere
S SubaruFred · Registered 2019 Forester 2.5i CTV Joined Sep 9, 2013 · 54 Posts Discussion Starter · #3 · Nov 15, 2018 Only show this user 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 2022 Forester Limited 2018 Forester XT Joined Aug 24, 2007 · 16,720 Posts #4 · Nov 15, 2018 Only show this user moshe_levy said: 700-800 RPM Sent from...somewhere Click to expand... yup
R rccrfan · Registered 2019 Premium w/eyesight Joined Mar 10, 2019 · 89 Posts #5 · Apr 13, 2019 Only show this user 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 Only show this user 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 · 89 Posts #7 · Apr 13, 2019 Only show this user 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.