Warming car in the morning?
 

Hey guys, did a bit of searching and I've been getting mixed answers from everyone so I'm just gonna ask this long wondered question:

How long to wait before starting your car? My father always told me wait until the needle on the RPM's drops below 1000 RPM, then throw it into first and make your way.

My sisters fiancé told me last night that 30 seconds - 1 minute is all you need and that the car will warm up as you drive.

I'd assume car manufacturers acknowledge the fact that their cars will be driven in cold weather, and have technology to make it "okay" to wait 30 seconds and drive off.

As for what I've always done, I've waited about 5-10 minutes until the car is warmed up to my satisfaction and make my way. Any suggestions?


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The only time I let my car run to warm up is for my comfort on really cold days. Not necessary for the car. Just keep the revs down for the first few miles.

In temperatures below 32, I let it idle for 30 seconds and drive it like a grandpa for the first 2 miles then its all good.

The second dot on the temp gauge is my start point, hot or cold weather. I would never just hop in my car and just drive no matter what the weather is.

I was told by mechanic that one dot the temp gauge is sufficient, but during the cold months I start the car and then go brush my teeth, kiss the wife and then away I go. By then the car is at running temp and the oil temp is starting to rise!

This. And no boost until the oil is at operating temp.

Cool. Finally getting some consistency! I usually wait till the second dot on warm days, and around the 4th or 5th dot on cold days. However today I was running a bit late and waited for the 2nd dot to light up and kept the revs low for the first few miles.


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I just wait til the engine quiets up then I hit the road. Usually takes a minute or two.

You mean quiets down :tiphat:

As long as the temps are above freezing: Start the car, wait about 10 seconds, put it in gear and go. Drive easy until the car has warmed up - shouldn't take more than a mile or three.

When ambient temperature is below freezing, wait about a minute before driving.

start car, idles fast and wait till it drops(15 seconds) rpms and then I leave but keep rpms down until more:driving: dots appear..

I stand corrected LMAO
:-)

I'm a 3 dotter myself

I've seen some people do this. Very cringeworthy.


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This. My dad always told me to wait till rpm was at 1k then start driving. Whether that's necessary or not, it's what I've been doing for the past 12 years. And I'll prob keep that mentality for life.

But the truth is a minute or so is all you need and then start driving it carefully with shifts under 3k until fully warmed up.

:iagree:

every single time I get in my car I always let it warm up until the engine heats bubble is at operating temperature. Maybe it's a little overkill but I do it for piece of mind

Listen to your sister's fiancee.

In the summer and for a cold start, wait until the engine speed has settled down, about 20 seconds or so.

Im a 2 dot guy myself :driving:

Remote start ftw

unless you're under -40C no need for warm up. just drive gently until the oil temp is 180-ish.

I wait for the car to settle down from the cold start, then go. About 30 to 45 sec. My car will be warmed all the way by the time I am at the end of my road. No need to waste fuel. The car will heat up faster if a load is placed on the engine. With todays fuel injection systems and oil, it's silly to warm up a car. It's old school carburetor thinking. My diesel truck won't even warm up unless it is driven. If I had to wait for it to warm up at idle, that would be 45min at least.

That's how I roll, fire it up and go, I don't care what the temp is.

But really if it's cold like when i'm in northern Canada in the middle of winter, -40C I let it warm up at least a few dots. Summer when the rpm drops to it's normal idol I go.

I redline reverse out of the garage no more than 5 sec after turning the engine over :twocents:

I let it warm up for 5-10 minutes while I get ready, then baby it till I hit my on-ramp. By that time the oil is just about up to operating temp, about 160. Take it slow in 5th until I'm past the bridge and the atrocious seams between the tarmac and concrete, then up to cruising speed.

After that I can hoon it with confidence.

mr.jar - :rofl2: lol

yah, field tested by 90ST for over 200k miles. /thread

I just follow what it states in the owner's manual. No problems so far.

4. Warm-up
Allow the engine to idle for at least 30
seconds after starting. Do not race the
engine while warming it up. Drive at
moderate speed for a short distance first,
especially in cold weather. In cold weather,
keep the engine running for a minimum of 2 -
3 minutes before shutting it off.

Turn on, wait until cold start rpms die down then off I go.

He's spoken. Close the thread , pack it up and go home everyone.

i let my car out of the garage as i warm up... rather not circulate the co and co2 back into my car. let it sit until the needle starts dropping. then off i go.

i shift under 3k (try to) until i see the 3-4th dot of the coolant. i'll go freespirit as soon as the oil needle moves 1 notch

LOL, what I haven't told anyone is I have a special Nissan engine in my car developed with GM, it's a V6 based LS...so it should run for 1,000,000 miles, then I just need to wash it out and re oil it...so you can't always go by what I say. LOL:stirthepot:

i wait till the idle settles to normal then go in all conditions.

if there is ever a concern about longevity and 90st has spoken it is time to close the thread. like really.

Please Close Thread!
 

This is silly.