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gt865 · 11-12-2012, 02:20 PM

Hey all, I just wanted to know how long you warm your car up before moving? I have always let the RPMs drop to about 1k, but i always wondered if it was necessary. Thanks in advance!

Burrcold · 11-12-2012, 02:23 PM

Depending on outside temperature, I usually only wait about a minute. Obviously if it is dead of winter, I'll let it warm up more (but that's usually to allow for any ice to melt, and the interior to warm up). You obviously don't have this problem being in FL.

Draco-REX · 11-12-2012, 02:38 PM

I like to let the engine go through it's fast-idle phase at startup. When the RPMs pop up and then settle down, I'll go.

JSK · 11-12-2012, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Draco-REX

I like to let the engine go through it's fast-idle phase at startup. When the RPMs pop up and then settle down, I'll go.

^^^Same here. I find that on colder mornings this process takes a little longer so It compensates for the cold on its own.

Wolfking · 11-12-2012, 02:47 PM

A good indicator is to listen for the initial idle change. You it's ready to go by then. I perform this for my bike as well...there's truely a difference!

Yeah!, What J and D Rex said!

whaap · 11-12-2012, 02:54 PM

Since I no longer live in the snow belt of our country I will start the car, put it in gear and gently drive away. The key word being gently.

If I lived where it really gets cold I would give it a moment to be sure lubrication is flowing and again gently drive away.

Flat Black VW · 11-12-2012, 03:18 PM

I wait until the revs drop like everyone else seems to and then I drive it gently (<4000 RPM) until the engine temp is up to normal.

fatoni · 11-12-2012, 05:00 PM

i dont think in a modern car it is as imperative to wait for the idle to drop. modern oil and a modern engine really only need to get the oil flowing before you really get things going. i think this (along with the precision of machining) is why you see cars lasting longer and longer.

russv · 11-12-2012, 05:12 PM

I have always waited at least 30 seconds for the engine to warm and the revs to drop to normal rpm. Then drive gently til fully warmed up.

dem00n · 11-12-2012, 05:30 PM

If i didn't drive the car for more then lets say 5 hours, I always let the car warm up for two minutes before rolling off.
I don't care if i'm driving the Audi or an old Alfa Romeo, i give it two minutes.

getbent · 11-12-2012, 09:48 PM

I start it up, back out of the garage and try to keep it under 3000 rpm for about the first 10 minutes or so.

carbonBLUE · 11-12-2012, 09:52 PM

I always start up and leave, my last car i put 80k miles on it (152k when i sold) i would start it up, roll out of the driveway, 3k rpms, drop the clutch and race to work.... never had 1 problem...my car would never get warmed up by the time i got to work in the winter... lol

jmaryt · 11-12-2012, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whaap

Since I no longer live in the snow belt of our country I will start the car, put it in gear and gently drive away. The key word being gently.

If I lived where it really gets cold I would give it a moment to be sure lubrication is flowing and again gently drive away.

about 10 seconds to make sure i got "pressure in the boat" then drive moderately until operating temperature is reached.

DanoFA20 · 11-12-2012, 09:59 PM

i usually let the car warm up for 3 minutes . oil needs to get to optimal running temp imo before really going.

11-12-2012, 02:20 PM	#1
gt865 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Scion Location: SRB, FL Posts: 38 Thanks: 9 Thanked 19 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Warm Up? Hey all, I just wanted to know how long you warm your car up before moving? I have always let the RPMs drop to about 1k, but i always wondered if it was necessary. Thanks in advance!

11-12-2012, 02:23 PM	#2
Burrcold Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Drives: Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,624 Thanks: 763 Thanked 1,586 Times in 776 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Depending on outside temperature, I usually only wait about a minute. Obviously if it is dead of winter, I'll let it warm up more (but that's usually to allow for any ice to melt, and the interior to warm up). You obviously don't have this problem being in FL. __________________

11-12-2012, 03:18 PM	#7
Flat Black VW Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: NOVA Posts: 894 Thanks: 227 Thanked 343 Times in 202 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I wait until the revs drop like everyone else seems to and then I drive it gently (<4000 RPM) until the engine temp is up to normal. __________________ Build Thread: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43355

11-12-2012, 05:12 PM	#9
russv First 86 Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Scion FRS Argento Automatic Location: Northern California Posts: 1,127 Thanks: 1,069 Thanked 544 Times in 232 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I have always waited at least 30 seconds for the engine to warm and the revs to drop to normal rpm. Then drive gently til fully warmed up. __________________ Life is short...NO BORING CARS

11-12-2012, 09:48 PM	#11
getbent Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Blue MT Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 162 Thanks: 4 Thanked 37 Times in 26 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I start it up, back out of the garage and try to keep it under 3000 rpm for about the first 10 minutes or so. __________________ 2013 Scion FR-S \| 6MT \| UltraMarine

11-12-2012, 02:38 PM	#3
Draco-REX Corner Junkie Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 13 BRZ, 11 STI, 99 RS Location: Ohio Posts: 2,908 Thanks: 129 Thanked 1,520 Times in 702 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I like to let the engine go through it's fast-idle phase at startup. When the RPMs pop up and then settle down, I'll go.

11-12-2012, 02:47 PM	#5
Wolfking Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Asphalt FRS Location: OVP, KS Posts: 609 Thanks: 684 Thanked 194 Times in 134 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	A good indicator is to listen for the initial idle change. You it's ready to go by then. I perform this for my bike as well...there's truely a difference! Yeah!, What J and D Rex said!

11-12-2012, 02:54 PM	#6
whaap Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Drives: '13 FR-S firestorm, 6 mt - '11 CR-V Location: Tucson Posts: 2,133 Thanks: 243 Thanked 1,387 Times in 657 Posts Mentioned: 36 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Since I no longer live in the snow belt of our country I will start the car, put it in gear and gently drive away. The key word being gently. If I lived where it really gets cold I would give it a moment to be sure lubrication is flowing and again gently drive away.

11-12-2012, 05:00 PM	#8
fatoni Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: miata, mazdaspeed protege, ls430 Location: socal Posts: 4,416 Thanks: 599 Thanked 1,442 Times in 787 Posts Mentioned: 28 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i dont think in a modern car it is as imperative to wait for the idle to drop. modern oil and a modern engine really only need to get the oil flowing before you really get things going. i think this (along with the precision of machining) is why you see cars lasting longer and longer.

11-12-2012, 05:30 PM	#10
dem00n Member of the year - 2016 Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Scion FRS Location: New York Posts: 3,575 Thanks: 788 Thanked 2,427 Times in 1,111 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If i didn't drive the car for more then lets say 5 hours, I always let the car warm up for two minutes before rolling off. I don't care if i'm driving the Audi or an old Alfa Romeo, i give it two minutes.

11-12-2012, 09:52 PM	#12
carbonBLUE Reverse Burnouts Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: 2013 Argento FRS Location: dallas!!! Posts: 2,894 Thanks: 707 Thanked 1,257 Times in 592 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I always start up and leave, my last car i put 80k miles on it (152k when i sold) i would start it up, roll out of the driveway, 3k rpms, drop the clutch and race to work.... never had 1 problem...my car would never get warmed up by the time i got to work in the winter... lol __________________ 2000 Carbon Blue Toyota Celica GTS 152000 miles (wont forget you) 2013 Argento Scion FR-S 2011 Infiniti G37x

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