How long do you let your car warm up?

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.

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

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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jburke26 · 08-09-2013, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by R0bDC

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.

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

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

synolimit · 08-09-2013, 07:23 PM

I just go. But I don't push it till everything's hot.

To many choices. I picked 7

kenchan · 08-09-2013, 08:02 PM

I just drive in reverse until warm.

DLSTR · 08-10-2013, 05:40 AM

Per the book 30sec minimum and I start moving the car slowly. 180 for the oil and then drive normally. I do not at all drive the car sportingly until the oil/gearbox and differential/rear end are warm and that takes a few miles.

Its a package deal and warming the car up is more than just the motor oil. Any performance driving needs a nice warm up on the brakes as well with proper tire pressures to boot.

RonRizz · 08-10-2013, 07:56 AM

Anti-Idling Primer: Every Minute Counts I warm it up waiting for the garage door to open, and then off i go.

LMBmikeZ · 08-10-2013, 08:02 AM

you turn your car on with the garage door closed? I would highly advise against doing that for your own safety

SouthArk370Z · 08-10-2013, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by LMBmikeZ

you turn your car on with the garage door closed? I would highly advise against doing that for your own safety

Not that big of a deal any more with modern engines/exhausts. I wouldn't suggest running the car for extended periods in an enclosed space but a few seconds/minutes in a garage won't hurt you (assuming the engine is in decent tune and pollution devices are working). Yes, the cats aren't working at first, so you will get a small amount of CO, but they warm up pretty quickly.

View Poll Results: How long do you let your car warm up?
I let the juices flow then drive (30 seconds)	75	23.96%
I wait for the water temp to move off the bottom	37	11.82%
I wait for the water temp get to operating temp	13	4.15%
I wait for the oil temp to move off the bottom	16	5.11%
I wait for the oil temp to get to operating temperature (man that must take a while)	7	2.24%
I let the juices flow then drive like a granny until everything warms up	73	23.32%
I don't wait for it to warm up but I drive like a granny until everything gets to temp	39	12.46%
Warm up?!?!?! WHY THE HELL WOULD YOU WARM IT UP? THIS AIN'T NO 1920'S CAR, modern technology FTW!!!	53	16.93%
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08-09-2013, 03:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
Elan Track Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 906 Drives: Airplanes Rep Power: 17	I typically wait for the RPM to come down to the 1 or below. __________________ 2009 370Z NISMO #477 \| AAM Competition Short Tails \| AAM Competition HFCs \| K&N Typhoon CAI \| Kenwood DPX300U \| Rockford Fosgate PRIME R300-4 \| Rockford Fosgate Punch P165 \| Rockford Fosgate Punch P300-12 \| Polk Audio db1001 \| 15% Tints \| GTR Start Button \|

08-09-2013, 04:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
mag_black A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,400 Drives: 09 370Z MT6 Rep Power: 667	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 DEpointfive0 and jburke26 like this. __________________ fujimura ≠ abbeyRoadCompany ≠ fastIntentions ≠ motordyne ≠ avantGarde ≠ ecutek ≠ nismo ≠ stillen ≠ stoptech ≠ gtm ≠ spl ≠ carbonfiberelement ≠ stance™

08-09-2013, 06:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
alvitdk Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: New Braunfels/TX Age: 57 Posts: 140 Drives: 13' Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 13	No waiting, start and go, just keeping the revs down until the oil is warmed up. Sent via Tapatalk __________________ --------------------------------------------------------------- 13' Nissan 370Z-MT6-PW\| R15%-S35% tint \| Powertrix F20/R25 \| 20% Clutch Spring \|

08-09-2013, 06:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
R6_Z Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: High Desert Posts: 43 Drives: 09 SR 370z 6MT Rep Power: 13	30sec is more than enough time for oil to flow, we're not driving no carbureted engine. __________________ 2009 SR 6MT \| Stillen Gen 3 \| Pioneer AppRadio ll \| Falken Azenis \|

02-21-2013, 07:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
NS370Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Milky Way Posts: 249 Drives: Red Corvette C7 Rep Power: 14	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.

08-09-2013, 11:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
R0bDC Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: California Posts: 307 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 13	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?

08-09-2013, 06:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
G37sHKS A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,183 Drives: 09 G37S Coupe 7AT Rep Power: 21	I voted for 6 __________________ G37 BUILD UNDER CONSTRUCTION

08-09-2013, 07:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
synolimit A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,051 Drives: 2013 Silver 370z Rep Power: 3390	I just go. But I don't push it till everything's hot. To many choices. I picked 7 __________________ 13 370z-

08-09-2013, 08:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	I just drive in reverse until warm.

08-10-2013, 05:40 AM	#12 (permalink)
DLSTR A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Süd Germany Posts: 2,462 Drives: 21Supra 2.0/22 M240i Rep Power: 21268	Per the book 30sec minimum and I start moving the car slowly. 180 for the oil and then drive normally. I do not at all drive the car sportingly until the oil/gearbox and differential/rear end are warm and that takes a few miles. Its a package deal and warming the car up is more than just the motor oil. Any performance driving needs a nice warm up on the brakes as well with proper tire pressures to boot. Streetlife and onzedge like this.

08-10-2013, 07:56 AM	#13 (permalink)
RonRizz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pine grove, Pa Posts: 2,136 Drives: 2 feet, 3 pedals Rep Power: 6776	Anti-Idling Primer: Every Minute Counts I warm it up waiting for the garage door to open, and then off i go. __________________ P99rs Head Unit--- Amps- 2 Pioneer Prs800d --- Zapco ST1000MX---Zapco ST-4XSQ---- SI BM mk5 Subs---SI TM65v2 Midbass--- SI M3 mids--- SI M25 xbl2 tweeters ----- 2016 MECA street class 3rd place at world finals

08-10-2013, 08:02 AM	#14 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10351	you turn your car on with the garage door closed? I would highly advise against doing that for your own safety zefaulter likes this. __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

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