How long do you let your car warm up?

synolimit · 08-09-2013, 08:23 PM

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

To many choices. I picked 7

kenchan · 08-09-2013, 09:02 PM

I just drive in reverse until warm.

DLSTR · 08-10-2013, 06:40 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, 08:56 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, 09:02 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, 09:10 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.

RonRizz · 08-10-2013, 02:08 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, 07:29 PM

How much do you warm up your Z?

DEpointfive0 · 08-10-2013, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by didymus

How much do you warm up your Z?

Mayyyyybe a bit late, lol

madwi · 08-11-2013, 09:46 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, 02:09 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, 08:26 AM

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

onzedge · 08-12-2013, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Mayyyyybe a bit late, lol

dennis26 · 08-13-2013, 10:39 AM

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

Chuck33079 · 08-13-2013, 10:46 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+).

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

08-09-2013, 08:23 PM	#91 (permalink)
synolimit A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,051 Drives: 2013 Silver 370z Rep Power: 3389	I just go. But I don't push it till everything's hot. To many choices. I picked 7 __________________ 13 370z-

08-10-2013, 06:40 AM	#93 (permalink)
DLSTR A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Süd Germany Posts: 2,462 Drives: 21Supra 2.0/22 M240i Rep Power: 21267	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, 08:56 AM	#94 (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	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, 09:02 AM	#95 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10350	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

08-09-2013, 09:02 PM	#92 (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, 02:08 PM	#97 (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

08-10-2013, 07:29 PM	#98 (permalink)
didymus Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence / Boston Posts: 564 Drives: 280 / 370Z Rep Power: 306	How much do you warm up your Z?

08-11-2013, 09:46 PM	#100 (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, 02:09 AM	#101 (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\|

08-12-2013, 08:26 AM	#102 (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, 10:39 AM	#104 (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, 10:46 AM	#105 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	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

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