Warming car in the morning?

Rahul718 · 11-14-2015, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by N1SMOZ

My father always told me wait until the needle on the RPM's drops below 1000 RPM, then throw it into first and make your way.

My sisters fiancé told me last night that 30 seconds - 1 minute is all you need and that the car will warm up as you drive.

This. My dad always told me to wait till rpm was at 1k then start driving. Whether that's necessary or not, it's what I've been doing for the past 12 years. And I'll prob keep that mentality for life.

But the truth is a minute or so is all you need and then start driving it carefully with shifts under 3k until fully warmed up.

MicntaeG35 · 11-14-2015, 12:06 PM

every single time I get in my car I always let it warm up until the engine heats bubble is at operating temperature. Maybe it's a little overkill but I do it for piece of mind

POS VETT · 11-14-2015, 01:59 PM

Listen to your sister's fiancee.

In the summer and for a cold start, wait until the engine speed has settled down, about 20 seconds or so.

EzDz · 11-14-2015, 03:15 PM

Im a 2 dot guy myself

DeliriousClam · 11-14-2015, 05:01 PM

Remote start ftw

kenchan · 11-14-2015, 05:38 PM

unless you're under -40C no need for warm up. just drive gently until the oil temp is 180-ish.

90 ST · 11-15-2015, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

unless you're under -40C no need for warm up. just drive gently until the oil temp is 180-ish.

That's how I roll, fire it up and go, I don't care what the temp is.

But really if it's cold like when i'm in northern Canada in the middle of winter, -40C I let it warm up at least a few dots. Summer when the rpm drops to it's normal idol I go.

kenchan · 11-15-2015, 09:11 AM

mr.jar -

lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by 90 ST

That's how I roll, fire it up and go, I don't care what the temp is.

But really if it's cold like when i'm in northern Canada in the middle of winter, -40C I let it warm up at least a few dots. Summer when the rpm drops to it's normal idol I go.

yah, field tested by 90ST for over 200k miles. /thread

Exhaust · 11-16-2015, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 90 ST

That's how I roll, fire it up and go, I don't care what the temp is.

But really if it's cold like when i'm in northern Canada in the middle of winter, -40C I let it warm up at least a few dots. Summer when the rpm drops to it's normal idol I go.

He's spoken. Close the thread , pack it up and go home everyone.

90 ST · 11-16-2015, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

mr.jar -

lol

yah, field tested by 90ST for over 200k miles. /thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by Exhaust

He's spoken. Close the thread , pack it up and go home everyone.

LOL, what I haven't told anyone is I have a special Nissan engine in my car developed with GM, it's a V6 based LS...so it should run for 1,000,000 miles, then I just need to wash it out and re oil it...so you can't always go by what I say. LOL

Spooler · 11-14-2015, 09:22 PM

I wait for the car to settle down from the cold start, then go. About 30 to 45 sec. My car will be warmed all the way by the time I am at the end of my road. No need to waste fuel. The car will heat up faster if a load is placed on the engine. With todays fuel injection systems and oil, it's silly to warm up a car. It's old school carburetor thinking. My diesel truck won't even warm up unless it is driven. If I had to wait for it to warm up at idle, that would be 45min at least.

JARblue · 11-15-2015, 08:06 AM

I redline reverse out of the garage no more than 5 sec after turning the engine over

BuddyLee · 11-15-2015, 09:06 AM

I let it warm up for 5-10 minutes while I get ready, then baby it till I hit my on-ramp. By that time the oil is just about up to operating temp, about 160. Take it slow in 5th until I'm past the bridge and the atrocious seams between the tarmac and concrete, then up to cruising speed.

After that I can hoon it with confidence.

MarkGideon · 11-15-2015, 09:42 AM

I just follow what it states in the owner's manual. No problems so far.

4. Warm-up
Allow the engine to idle for at least 30
seconds after starting. Do not race the
engine while warming it up. Drive at
moderate speed for a short distance first,
especially in cold weather. In cold weather,
keep the engine running for a minimum of 2 -
3 minutes before shutting it off.

FiftyFiv3 · 11-16-2015, 08:34 AM

Turn on, wait until cold start rpms die down then off I go.

11-14-2015, 12:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
MicntaeG35 Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Trussville, AL Posts: 470 Drives: 11 370z nismo #452 Rep Power: 12	every single time I get in my car I always let it warm up until the engine heats bubble is at operating temperature. Maybe it's a little overkill but I do it for piece of mind __________________ A wounded man shall say to his assailant "If I live, I will kill you. If I die, you are forgiven."

11-14-2015, 05:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
DeliriousClam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2015 Location: NJ Age: 31 Posts: 3,758 Drives: 12 Base Sport Rep Power: 54273	Remote start ftw __________________ Stillen, AAM, Shine Auto, Fujimora, Swift, EVO-R, Carbon Fiber Element, Nitrous Outlet MECP Advanced: CEA26671 Most of what I post here are artistic works of fiction and falsehood. Only a fool would take anything I post here as fact.

11-15-2015, 08:06 AM	#12 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684441	I redline reverse out of the garage no more than 5 sec after turning the engine over TerribleONE, kenchan, b15 and 3 others like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

11-15-2015, 09:42 AM	#14 (permalink)
MarkGideon Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: USA, SC Posts: 213 Drives: 2012 370Z Base Rep Power: 14	I just follow what it states in the owner's manual. No problems so far. 4. Warm-up Allow the engine to idle for at least 30 seconds after starting. Do not race the engine while warming it up. Drive at moderate speed for a short distance first, especially in cold weather. In cold weather, keep the engine running for a minimum of 2 - 3 minutes before shutting it off. __________________ 2012 370Z Base Gun Metallic--2015 Altima 2.5SV Gun Metallic--2020 Chevy Silverado RST--1965 Chevy C10 Stepside Shortbed

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Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 14,044 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684393	I wait for the car to settle down from the cold start, then go. About 30 to 45 sec. My car will be warmed all the way by the time I am at the end of my road. No need to waste fuel. The car will heat up faster if a load is placed on the engine. With todays fuel injection systems and oil, it's silly to warm up a car. It's old school carburetor thinking. My diesel truck won't even warm up unless it is driven. If I had to wait for it to warm up at idle, that would be 45min at least.

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BuddyLee Base Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Liberty, SC Posts: 45 Drives: '12 370z PW TS M6 Rep Power: 10	I let it warm up for 5-10 minutes while I get ready, then baby it till I hit my on-ramp. By that time the oil is just about up to operating temp, about 160. Take it slow in 5th until I'm past the bridge and the atrocious seams between the tarmac and concrete, then up to cruising speed. After that I can hoon it with confidence.

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FiftyFiv3 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: CT Posts: 77 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 10	Turn on, wait until cold start rpms die down then off I go.