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When my 2004 Corolla starts the engine, revs to about 2000 RPMs. If still cold, the idle drops to about 1800 and stays there until the engine starts to warm. IF the engine is warm the idle drops to a normal 700 RPM. I have been told by the dealer that this is the correct operation for the engine. Emails, which I have received from the Toyota web site, say the it is "not unusual for Corollas to run with high cold RPM". This statement implies is that not all Corollas idle at high RPMs. My problem is that, just at start up, there is no oil pressure and the oil has drained from the engine. It takes a few seconds for the engine oil to circulate. I think that running at 1800 to 2000 RPMs is racing the engine and that the engine is being damaged. In the first few seconds of running, the bearings are running without an adequate supply of oil or oil pressure. Is anyone else having this experience? What do other owners on this forum see as cold idle RPMs? Thanks