yet ANOTHER NOOB question.

GTRFAN · 01-07-2010, 09:15 PM

Don't look at the water temp "dots" as that means diddly squat as the water doesn't protect your engine, oil does.

You can drive it straight after starting, but gently until the oil temp gauge is at least off the bottom so the oil temp is rising. I wait till a solid 150-160f before punching it which is about a 4min drive.

AK370Z · 01-07-2010, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by GTRFAN

Don't look at the water temp "dots" as that means diddly squat as the water doesn't protect your engine, oil does.

I know but I use it as a timer. If the temps freezing below like now, it takes 3-5 minutes. In summertime, 2-3. By the time my oil gauge even moves, I have probably did a few 7K shifts already since I live 30 seconds from highway.

01-07-2010, 09:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
GTRFAN Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 586 Drives: 370z Titanium 6MT Rep Power: 19	Don't look at the water temp "dots" as that means diddly squat as the water doesn't protect your engine, oil does. You can drive it straight after starting, but gently until the oil temp gauge is at least off the bottom so the oil temp is rising. I wait till a solid 150-160f before punching it which is about a 4min drive. __________________ My Zed