How long do you let your car warm up?

RonRizz · 08-10-2013, 01:08 PM

that and I have a large draw fan in my garage that runs 24/7. Emmisions havent efFEc TeD MeE YYet lol

didymus · 08-10-2013, 06:29 PM

How much do you warm up your Z?

DEpointfive0 · 08-10-2013, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by didymus

How much do you warm up your Z?

Mayyyyybe a bit late, lol

onzedge · 08-12-2013, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Mayyyyybe a bit late, lol

madwi · 08-11-2013, 08:46 PM

I don't drive my Z everyday so I always let it "warm up" for about 10 minutes. If I have to hop over to the store or gas station I just get in my truck, start it up and put it in reverse lol 145K miles and still running strong.

critical · 08-12-2013, 01:09 AM

If I have time, 5 or 10 minutes. I'll run downstairs, start it up, lock it, then come upstairs and wait.

If I don't have time, I'll still wait until radiator temps get to where they usually operate at and take off.

Always keep it under 4k until oil temps get to 180ish.

Mark1010 · 08-12-2013, 07:26 AM

I wait 30 secs or so before easy driving the first few miles. I'll up the time as it gets colder.

dennis26 · 08-13-2013, 09:39 AM

Wait 30 sec tops. Will drive slow till oil temp comes off the bottom.

kenchan · 08-13-2013, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by dennis26

Wait 30 sec tops. Will drive slow till oil temp comes off the bottom.

should let oil warm up to 180 before you floor it.

forza370z · 08-13-2013, 12:25 PM

I let it warms up util I get warmed up.

Chuck33079 · 08-13-2013, 09:46 AM

I'll pull the car out of the garage when the water temp moves off the bottom dot. Light throttle, keeping it under 3k rpm until the oil is at running temp (180+).

Kenny · 08-14-2013, 03:21 PM

Depending on the weather, this usually takes about 1-3 mins. That's usually half a song to a full song on my iPod.

kenchan · 08-14-2013, 03:26 PM

your engine lube is oil, not water.

Jordo! · 08-14-2013, 04:38 PM

I wait for oil temps to approach 180* F before I flog it.

On the dyno I make sure all runs are taken with oil between 180* and 205* F.

THE BULL · 06-24-2021, 10:20 AM

Back from the dead. Curious for those without an oil cooler, how long does it take usually for oil temps to start moving while idling from a cold start?

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%
Voters: 313. You may not vote on this poll

08-10-2013, 01:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
RonRizz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pine grove, Pa Posts: 2,136 Drives: 2 feet, 3 pedals Rep Power: 6775	that and I have a large draw fan in my garage that runs 24/7. Emmisions havent efFEc TeD MeE YYet lol SouthArk370Z likes this. __________________ 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

08-11-2013, 08:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
madwi A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Michigan Posts: 31,410 Drives: Granma red Z Rep Power: 2684429	I don't drive my Z everyday so I always let it "warm up" for about 10 minutes. If I have to hop over to the store or gas station I just get in my truck, start it up and put it in reverse lol 145K miles and still running strong. DEpointfive0 likes this.

08-12-2013, 01:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
critical A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Washington Posts: 1,252 Drives: 09' 370z 7AT Rep Power: 16	If I have time, 5 or 10 minutes. I'll run downstairs, start it up, lock it, then come upstairs and wait. If I don't have time, I'll still wait until radiator temps get to where they usually operate at and take off. Always keep it under 4k until oil temps get to 180ish. __________________ Quaife w/ gears \|Stillen Gen 3\|SOLD FI Resonated Test Pipes \|SOLD FI 18'' \| 25row Stillen Race \| Progress 35mm/25mm sways \| Swifts/Koni\|Volk G25's\| Stoptech SS lines\|\|SPL Front/Rear Arms\|

08-13-2013, 12:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
forza370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 403 Forbidden Posts: 2,512 Drives: 2009 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 19	I let it warms up util I get warmed up. __________________ 09 PW 370z Nismo \| K&N Drop Ins \| HKS Hi Power \| Berk HFCs \| Work Meister S1 3P \| Project Kics R40 Neo Chrome Lug Nuts \| KW V1 \| SPC rear camber arms/toe bolts \| Southbend Stage 3 daily clutch \| Southband 19Ib Steel Flywheel \| ZSpeed CSC

08-10-2013, 06:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
didymus Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence / Boston Posts: 564 Drives: 280 / 370Z Rep Power: 307	How much do you warm up your Z?

08-12-2013, 07:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
Mark1010 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: no where Posts: 68 Drives: Not a Z Rep Power: 15	I wait 30 secs or so before easy driving the first few miles. I'll up the time as it gets colder.

08-13-2013, 09:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
dennis26 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Alabama Posts: 314 Drives: 10 370z roadster Rep Power: 14	Wait 30 sec tops. Will drive slow till oil temp comes off the bottom.

08-13-2013, 09:46 AM	#11 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	I'll pull the car out of the garage when the water temp moves off the bottom dot. Light throttle, keeping it under 3k rpm until the oil is at running temp (180+). __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

08-14-2013, 03:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
Kenny Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 330 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 15	Depending on the weather, this usually takes about 1-3 mins. That's usually half a song to a full song on my iPod. __________________

08-14-2013, 03:26 PM	#13 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	your engine lube is oil, not water.

08-14-2013, 04:38 PM	#14 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 419	I wait for oil temps to approach 180* F before I flog it. On the dyno I make sure all runs are taken with oil between 180* and 205* F. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

06-24-2021, 10:20 AM	#15 (permalink)
THE BULL Base Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Florida Posts: 216 Drives: G37S Rep Power: 26849	Back from the dead. Curious for those without an oil cooler, how long does it take usually for oil temps to start moving while idling from a cold start?

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