How long do you let your car warm up?

DEpointfive0 · 02-19-2013, 09:39 PM

Hey guys, just out of curiosity, if you do warm up your car, how long do you let run before driving?

Personally I wait 30 seconds-ish, or wait for the operating temps to fall, then get to the top of the street (residential, so not too fast) then the water temp is usually at operating, not oil though... But that's the extent that I care

6MT · 02-19-2013, 09:42 PM

Depends on the temperature when I start it. Really cold...a few minutes. Really hot...not so much.

Clear as mud.

esfourteen · 02-19-2013, 09:42 PM

i typically let the car idle until the rpms fall to normal idle speed, then drive and keep rpms under 4k until the oil temps start to rise

2xtreme1 · 02-19-2013, 09:42 PM

Umm about 5-7 minutes since sometimes I don't turn my car on for like a week. ;p

DEpointfive0 · 02-19-2013, 09:44 PM

Damn you all, vote on the poll, lol

Wonka2581 · 02-19-2013, 09:44 PM

Untill temp is about half way to normal running temp...

2xtreme1 · 02-19-2013, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wonka2581

Untill temp is about half way to normal running temp...

how long does that take? ...

DEpointfive0 · 02-19-2013, 09:45 PM

Crap... I wanted to add the choice "about 5 minutes"... And modify the 6th post to take the "(30 seconds)" part off

Mods? Help?

MJB · 02-19-2013, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Hey guys, just out of curiosity, if you do warm up your car, how long do you let run before driving?

(I'll be adding a poll in a min)

I usually let my Z idle for a good 5 minutes before I start driving. I then keep RPMs under 4k until my oil temps build up, which sometimes takes forever when its cold out since I have an oil cooler. Even with a block off cover, I can drive around for a good 10-15 minutes until I reach 180f.

enkei2k · 02-19-2013, 09:46 PM

I voted "I wait for the water temp to move off the bottom"

My car is in the garage so this is what usually happens on cold start:

- wait for idle to drop to normal
- pull out of garage
- wait for water temp to move 1 dot up (might as well do a walk around/QD while this happens)
- drive away

2xtreme1 · 02-19-2013, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJB

I usually let my Z idle for a good 5 minutes before I start driving. I then keep RPMs under 4k until my oil temps build up, which sometimes takes forever when its cold out since I have an oil cooler. Even with a block off cover, I can drive around for a good 10-15 minutes until I reach 180f.

That's what I pretty much do, warm up anywhere up to 5 minutes or so then drive and keep low rpms and accelerate slow. 10-15 mins later I am at around 180f .

forza370z · 02-19-2013, 09:48 PM

Floor the accelerator for 30 seconds and I am good to go.

Illmatic370z · 02-19-2013, 09:48 PM

[QUOTE=6MT;2174781]Depends on the temperature when I start it. Really cold...a few minutes. Really hot...not so much.

Clear as mud.[/QUOTE

MJB · 02-19-2013, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2xtreme1

That's what I pretty much do, warm up anywhere up to 5 minutes or so then drive and keep low rpms and accelerate slow. 10-15 mins later I am at around 180f .

Yeah, and i try to stay off the freeway until my temps build up. So I'll drive around on side streets which has alot of stop go traffic. If I get on the freeway before I reach 180, I may never even get there.

FairladyZ · 02-19-2013, 09:51 PM

until there are 6-7 bubles on the water temp gauge

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

02-19-2013, 09:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
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02-19-2013, 09:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1789	Depends on the temperature when I start it. Really cold...a few minutes. Really hot...not so much. Clear as mud. onzedge, DEpointfive0 and damian_mb like this. __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

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esfourteen A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: LI, NY Posts: 1,375 Drives: 40th TT Rep Power: 18	i typically let the car idle until the rpms fall to normal idle speed, then drive and keep rpms under 4k until the oil temps start to rise TheGreatOne, JARblue, Drex and 7 others like this. __________________ Build Thread \| GTM TT Install Thread \| Engine Build Thread

02-19-2013, 09:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
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02-19-2013, 09:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
2xtreme1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Eastvale, California Age: 31 Posts: 494 Drives: 11' 370Z 7 A/T Sport Rep Power: 13	Umm about 5-7 minutes since sometimes I don't turn my car on for like a week. ;p

02-19-2013, 09:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
Wonka2581 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 3,083 Drives: MY WIFE CRAZY.... Rep Power: 2611	Untill temp is about half way to normal running temp... __________________ "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat""Winston Churchill"

02-19-2013, 09:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	Crap... I wanted to add the choice "about 5 minutes"... And modify the 6th post to take the "(30 seconds)" part off Mods? Help? __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language: Last edited by DEpointfive0; 02-19-2013 at 09:47 PM.

02-19-2013, 09:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
enkei2k A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 6,365 Drives: '12 G41 B/S M6 Rep Power: 3716	I voted "I wait for the water temp to move off the bottom" My car is in the garage so this is what usually happens on cold start: - wait for idle to drop to normal - pull out of garage - wait for water temp to move 1 dot up (might as well do a walk around/QD while this happens) - drive away __________________ ...need boost...

02-19-2013, 09:48 PM	#12 (permalink)
forza370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 403 Forbidden Posts: 2,512 Drives: 2009 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 18	Floor the accelerator for 30 seconds and I am good to go. Vaughanabe13, danegrey, DEpointfive0 and 1 others like this.

02-19-2013, 09:48 PM	#13 (permalink)
Illmatic370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Mcallen Tx. Posts: 316 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 13	[QUOTE=6MT;2174781]Depends on the temperature when I start it. Really cold...a few minutes. Really hot...not so much. Clear as mud.[/QUOTE

02-19-2013, 09:51 PM	#15 (permalink)
FairladyZ Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 850 Drives: 2012 370Z TRNG SPRT Rep Power: 17	until there are 6-7 bubles on the water temp gauge

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