How much do you warm up your Z?

mantella87 · 03-23-2012, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by LakeShow

5-10mins idle then go. Until 180, pedestrian speeds.

10 minutes idle? Woah.

370ZilverZ · 03-23-2012, 06:48 PM

30 mph speed limits and db drivers for 10-15 minutes any direction I can go to get to a highway. I'm plenty warm by then, and the car is around 180 too.

JerryB5 · 03-23-2012, 07:16 PM

I think maybe the poll question might need a little tweak.
What I think everyone would like to know is what oil temp does most feel is ok to start going WOT, or at least pushing 5-6K. To me I like to see 160 to 180 before I get heavy with the right foot. Otherwise, its 3 to 4K til then.

LakeShow · 03-23-2012, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mantella87

10 minutes idle? Woah.

Well I bought the car in the cold months sub 40-30 degree weather so it always used to take a little for the car to warm up but now it has recently gotten warmer in NY like 60-70 it only needs like a minute or two then I drive. I'm still learning lol, I didn't own the car in summer or even hot weather and I've seen temps of 220-230 for the first time in 70 degree weather

. Im scared to see what temps I'll see in 90-100+ weather in NY.

Streetlife · 03-23-2012, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

i wait until 180F oil. revs are kept normal under 4K

Same here.

ZOLE · 03-23-2012, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Davey

I usually just bounce it off the rev limiter and dump the clutch in reverse to back out of the garage.

Good stuff. This just made me ROTFLMAO!

edconline · 03-23-2012, 09:32 PM

I go by oil pressure now that I have the gauge as well, wait until it is below 45 psi to go. Usually the water temp is all the way up by then. I don't really get on the throttle though until the oil temp is above 90.

RunNgun · 03-23-2012, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Davey

I usually just bounce it off the rev limiter and dump the clutch in reverse to back out of the garage.

Door down like a boss?

slo · 03-23-2012, 11:35 PM

I start her up for a few seconds and go slow. Pretty much the speed limit and no pushing the car getting up to speed. In the mornings, I am usually 10+ miles down the highway before it even reaches 180 degrees.

LakeShow · 03-23-2012, 11:53 PM

Turn on car, hold revs to 7,500 for 1 min straight then drive. Engine runs great.

hedly · 03-24-2012, 01:00 AM

I push button - car start - I go

DLSTR · 03-24-2012, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

i wait until 180F oil. revs are kept normal under 4K

This plus you need to drive a few miles to warm up the trans/diff fluids etc. Oil temp just means the motor is getting there. The trans etc all need to be properly warmed used at normal speeds as well. There is more to speed than just the motor

A Ferrari mechanic friend of mine lectured me on this a few years ago.

PaulZ370 · 03-24-2012, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by DLSTR

This plus you need to drive a few miles to warm up the trans/diff fluids etc. Oil temp just means the motor is getting there. The trans etc all need to be properly warmed used at normal speeds as well. There is more to speed than just the motor

A Ferrari mechanic friend of mine lectured me on this a few years ago.

I usually start her up, wait for the initial sweep on the gauges to complete and the revs to drop to normal before I start moving (only to give the oil a little time to circulate all over). Ambient Temps in my part of the Country runs from lower 60's to 90+ about 8 months out of the year. The other months the Z is almost dormant but is taken out on nice warmer days on weekends. I don't push the car until I see about a 160 oil temp at least. I've used a similar philosophy on all my past vehicles, and have had some over 250K miles without any engine issues whatsoever - yeah ok, preventative maintenance is strictly adhered to... oops, matter of fact, that reminds me, I have two oil changes to do this morning...

ps: forgot about the revs... LOL!

Greed · 03-24-2012, 11:26 AM

Hm. To all those who don't warm up the car, does it actually respond if you get on the throttle when the engine is cold? If I don't warm the car up, my throttle response is crap. During the cooler months, I have to drive maybe 15 to 20 miles (under 4k RPM) to fully wake the Z. And that's after idling for 2 to 3 min after start up. I usually don't go until the needle drops to 1k.

PaulZ370 · 03-24-2012, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Greed

Hm. To all those who don't warm up the car, does it actually respond if you get on the throttle when the engine is cold? If I don't warm the car up, my throttle response is crap. During the cooler months, I have to drive maybe 15 to 20 miles (under 4k RPM) to fully wake the Z. And that's after idling for 2 to 3 min after start up. I usually don't go until the needle drops to 1k.

Yep... forgot about the higher revs for the first 20 - 30 seconds... corrected my post above ...

View Poll Results: Warm her up?
180 degrees	22	30.14%
160 degrees	12	16.44%
140 degrees	7	9.59%
Guage starts to move	12	16.44%
What warmup?	20	27.40%
Voters: 73. You may not vote on this poll

03-23-2012, 06:48 PM	#32 (permalink)
370ZilverZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: DFW, TX Age: 66 Posts: 2,321 Drives: '11 BMW Z4 Rep Power: 18	30 mph speed limits and db drivers for 10-15 minutes any direction I can go to get to a highway. I'm plenty warm by then, and the car is around 180 too. __________________ 370ZilverZ Journal BMW Z4

03-23-2012, 07:16 PM	#33 (permalink)
JerryB5 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Gardnerville, NV Age: 77 Posts: 7 Drives: 2009 370Z Touring Rep Power: 13	Warm-up Poll question I think maybe the poll question might need a little tweak. What I think everyone would like to know is what oil temp does most feel is ok to start going WOT, or at least pushing 5-6K. To me I like to see 160 to 180 before I get heavy with the right foot. Otherwise, its 3 to 4K til then.

03-23-2012, 09:32 PM	#37 (permalink)
edconline Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton Posts: 855 Drives: 10' MB Z34 6MT T/S/N Rep Power: 22	I go by oil pressure now that I have the gauge as well, wait until it is below 45 psi to go. Usually the water temp is all the way up by then. I don't really get on the throttle though until the oil temp is above 90. __________________ View Journal Audio Build

03-23-2012, 11:35 PM	#39 (permalink)
slo Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: denver Posts: 240 Drives: 370, TBSS, ZX10r Rep Power: 13	I start her up for a few seconds and go slow. Pretty much the speed limit and no pushing the car getting up to speed. In the mornings, I am usually 10+ miles down the highway before it even reaches 180 degrees. __________________ My introduction Thank you to my 2012 season motorcycle sponsors Colorado Powersports - TFOG Wheelsports - SIDI Boots - Scorpion Helmets TechSpec USA - HotBodies Racing - ASV Inventions

03-23-2012, 11:53 PM	#40 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 25	Turn on car, hold revs to 7,500 for 1 min straight then drive. Engine runs great. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

03-24-2012, 01:00 AM	#41 (permalink)
hedly Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 4 Drives: 2011 370z Rep Power: 14	I push button - car start - I go

03-24-2012, 11:26 AM	#44 (permalink)
Greed Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 95 Drives: 2009 370z 01/18/09 Rep Power: 15	Hm. To all those who don't warm up the car, does it actually respond if you get on the throttle when the engine is cold? If I don't warm the car up, my throttle response is crap. During the cooler months, I have to drive maybe 15 to 20 miles (under 4k RPM) to fully wake the Z. And that's after idling for 2 to 3 min after start up. I usually don't go until the needle drops to 1k.

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