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CDepp 02-20-2013 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by gbrettin (Post 2176834)
Heh. Okay, I am serious on all parts of my statement.

It is anywhere between -20 to 30 degrees in the winter. Needless to say it's f'ing cold out so I warm my car up completely. Having the car run for 15 min or so serves a few purposes. 1. The car is defrosted, 2. The cabin is warm 3. The electrical system gets to charge for a bit longer because cold weather sucks the life out the battery quicker, 4. The gas used in the 15 minutes and on the 1 mile drive is equal, therefore perfect chi is achieved.

I really do live a mile from work too... Again, it's stupid cold so I'm not walking. :ugh2:

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Edit: I take longer than 15 minutes to get ready in the morning. That's just the car's average warm up time.
Fixed.

Jasonle 02-20-2013 10:43 PM
I let it warm up for a couple minutes. I feel bad tho...with my exhaust being loud in the cold morning...it wakes up the neighbor next door....but at the same time..it sounds so nice lol

7419sundat 02-20-2013 11:04 PM
I never shut off my car...

DEpointfive0 02-20-2013 11:09 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by gbrettin (Post 2176834)
Heh. Okay, I am serious on all parts of my statement.

It is anywhere between -20 to 30 degrees in the winter. Needless to say it's f'ing cold out so I warm my car up completely. Having the car run for 15 min or so serves a few purposes. 1. The car is defrosted, 2. The cabin is warm 3. The electrical system gets to charge for a bit longer because cold weather sucks the life out the battery quicker.

I really do live a mile from work too... Again, it's stupid cold so I'm not walking. :ugh2:

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Edit: I take longer than 15 minutes to get ready in the morning. That's just the car's average warm up time.
... If you live somewhere that cold, why don't you have an engine block heater? We had those in Canadia growing up

LMBmikeZ 02-21-2013 05:01 AM
I voted 6 but 1 & 6 are almost the same I just took the time to read them all. As long as you aren't driving your car hard/spirited until all temps have warmed up you should be good

NS370Z 02-21-2013 07:30 AM
Wait about 2-3 minutes then drive easy until everything is up to operating temperature. Keep the RPM's on the low side until warmed up nicely.

KillerBee370 02-21-2013 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by 7419sundat (Post 2177022)
I never shut off my car...
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R0bDC 08-09-2013 11:59 AM
My car is making a weird noise when shifting gears, I notice the noise goes away after 2-3 min. Could it be because I don't let the car warm up first? I normally turn it on, put on seat belt and I'm off. This has been my process for the last 11 months and the sound just recently started when I switch the battery. Any thoughts?

LMBmikeZ 08-09-2013 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by R0bDC (Post 2439382)
My car is making a weird noise when shifting gears, I notice the noise goes away after 2-3 min. Could it be because I don't let the car warm up first? I normally turn it on, put on seat belt and I'm off. This has been my process for the last 11 months and the sound just recently started when I switch the battery. Any thoughts?
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1 - search, this is not that thread

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2 - wait more then 2 seconds before you leave

jburke26 08-09-2013 12:55 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by R0bDC (Post 2439382)
My car is making a weird noise when shifting gears, I notice the noise goes away after 2-3 min. Could it be because I don't let the car warm up first? I normally turn it on, put on seat belt and I'm off. This has been my process for the last 11 months and the sound just recently started when I switch the battery. Any thoughts?
My tranny is a little extra clunky when its cold. :rolleyes:

Elan 08-09-2013 03:53 PM
I typically wait for the RPM to come down to the 1 or below.

mag_black 08-09-2013 04:17 PM
I keep it under 7k, when it's all warm and gooey inside, I let her have that extra 500 she's been begging me for.

edit: damn, I sound like a perv :D

alvitdk 08-09-2013 06:00 PM
No waiting, start and go, just keeping the revs down until the oil is warmed up.


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R6_Z 08-09-2013 06:19 PM
30sec is more than enough time for oil to flow, we're not driving no carbureted engine.

G37sHKS 08-09-2013 06:23 PM
I voted for 6


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