Warm up times?

[jonnydoe48]

how long do you usually warm up in the morning? do you let it idle a bit after each start? just wondering

 

[mountjonas]

i start the car, put on my seatbelts, turn on the radio, and i'm off. i just take it especially easy until it reaches normal operating temp.

 

[KaliCali]

I wait till the rpm drops to around 1 and don't rev high untill the engine reaches operating temp. It really depends on the temp you start it up in.

I can remember the words of my old highschool auto teacher. "95% of engine ware comes from kids like you who don't let thier engines warm up."

 

[AZDriftR]

ya just make sure when it get colder out that u give it alittle extra warm up time. not that u will have to worry about that in CA.

 

[girth]

Sometimes I just get in and go but lately, as it's been getting colder, I try to let it idle down below 1.5k RPM and then go (only takes 10 seconds or so). After that just take it easy until you reach normal operating temp.

 

[igdrasil]

im already gearing with the starter.... nice pull, like the clutch chatter

 

[KaliCali]

Well... remember where you guys have snow, cold oil is not going to move fluidly through ur engine and trubo... so wating the extra min. will save ur engine in the long run

 

[jonnydoe48]

yeah i usually wait until 990 on my digital tach

 

[Black Majik MSP]

I get in my car & look at the temp...

• If I've driven it recently or it's hot out & the temp is up, I just go
• Otherwise, I sit there & rev it up until it passes the bottom bar

 

[SpicyMchaggis]

I put my car in the oven at 125F for about 12-13 minutes and then flip..don't forget to grease the pan

 

[Flat Black]

Otherwise, I sit there & rev it up until it passes the bottom bar

That'll be nice when you sling a rod from oil starvation.

 

[Black Majik MSP]

That'll be nice when you sling a rod from oil starvation.

I'm not revving it way up...just to like 3 grand. You're saying I am going to damage it from that? I'm not boosting, so I don't see how that's possible.

 

[jonnydoe48]

wouldnt revving the engine destroy the point of warming up?

 

[Black Majik MSP]

wouldnt revving the engine destroy the point of warming up?

You aren't supposed to use the turbo without giving the oil a chance to warm up & circulate, but I'm not boosting at all when I warm up.

 

[jonnydoe48]

well, im sure n/a cars still need to warm up. they dont have turbos though?

 

[Black Majik MSP]

well, im sure n/a cars still need to warm up. they dont have turbos though?

See, I don't think they do...

• my old Corolla
• my friend's Civic
• my roommate's Jetta VR6
• my mom's Accord V6
• my dad's RX300
• my friend's Jetta 2.0
• my friend's Integra LS

NONE of them warm up their cars at all & NONE of them have had any problems. I got in my old car & just drove all the time & it ran perfectly all the way to 132,000 miles. From my experience, it's only important with turbo cars.

 

[SpicyMchaggis]

but you also live in orlando..i live in CT..there is a drastic difference...that goes for all seasons.. Same goes for out west, they get some VERY cold nights..drastic temp changes need to be taken into account..come on 1sty back me up with some -10F horror stories!

 

[Black Majik MSP]

Of course I know where I live is a BIG factor, but what I am saying is that here in FL, you only really have to warm up if you have a turbo.

 

[funnylittlman]

I wait till the Temp Gauge moves up to the C

If I do have time, I wait till the RPM's reach 1K

If I really have time, then I wait till the idle drops to normal.

If I don't have time, I wait 30 seconds to 1 min.

 

[Tex]

mountjonas has it right. Start the car, give it about 30 to 60 seconds at idle, then take off, avoiding hard acceleration until it reaches normal operating temperature.