How long do you let your car warm up?

CDepp · 02-20-2013, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by gbrettin

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.

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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

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.

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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

I never shut off my car...

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

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

02-20-2013, 10:43 PM	#77 (permalink)
Jasonle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 3,509 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 25	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 TheGreatOne, DEpointfive0 and CDepp like this. __________________ 2009 Nissan 370z/2003 Honda Soccer Van Shineauto Amuse Body Kit/UAM Fenders/Bc Br Coilovers/Topspeed Exhaust/Racing Hart Wheels and More My Sexy Beast

02-20-2013, 11:04 PM	#78 (permalink)
7419sundat Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: colorado Posts: 145 Drives: 09 370z Gtm TT 2 Rep Power: 13	I never shut off my car... G37sHKS, DEpointfive0, CDepp and 1 others like this.

02-21-2013, 05:01 AM	#80 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10349	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 __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

08-09-2013, 03:53 PM	#86 (permalink)
Elan Track Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 906 Drives: Airplanes Rep Power: 15	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 \|

02-21-2013, 07:30 AM	#81 (permalink)
NS370Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Milky Way Posts: 249 Drives: Red Corvette C7 Rep Power: 13	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	#83 (permalink)
R0bDC Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: California Posts: 307 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 12	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, 04:17 PM	#87 (permalink)
mag_black A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,400 Drives: 09 370Z MT6 Rep Power: 666	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	#88 (permalink)
alvitdk Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: New Braunfels/TX Age: 55 Posts: 140 Drives: 13' Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 12	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	#89 (permalink)
R6_Z Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: High Desert Posts: 43 Drives: 09 SR 370z 6MT Rep Power: 12	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 \|

08-09-2013, 06:23 PM	#90 (permalink)
G37sHKS A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,183 Drives: 09 G37S Coupe 7AT Rep Power: 20	I voted for 6 __________________ G37 BUILD UNDER CONSTRUCTION

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