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.

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

Hotrodz · 02-19-2013, 10:21 PM

[QUOTE=Illmatic370z;2174806]

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6MT

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

Clear as mud.[/QUOTE

Me too!

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

JARblue · 02-20-2013, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by esfourteen

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

In the morning, this ^

During the day, I just turn it on and go. I try to keep the revs down whenever I do this, but honestly, a good 1st to 2nd pull taking both gears to 4K RPMs does a fantastic job of getting everything up to temp for me

I'm rarely dealing with scenarios colder than 40 F in Texas as the car is garaged

speedfreek · 02-20-2013, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by esfourteen

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

with this.

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

Wonka2581 · 02-19-2013, 09:44 PM

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

2xtreme1 · 02-19-2013, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Wonka2581

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

how long does that take? ...

DEpointfive0 · 02-19-2013, 09:44 PM

Damn you all, vote on the poll, lol

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?

forza370z · 02-19-2013, 09:48 PM

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

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.

2xtreme1 · 02-19-2013, 09:47 PM

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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 .

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)
DEpointfive0 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17152	How long do you let your car warm up? 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 dP3NGU1N and AlexRaymond19 like this. __________________ 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 09:55 PM.

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: 1790	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: 19	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

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Wonka2581 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 3,083 Drives: MY WIFE CRAZY.... Rep Power: 2612	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, 09:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Illmatic370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Mcallen Tx. Posts: 316 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 14	[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, 09:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
2xtreme1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Eastvale, California Age: 32 Posts: 494 Drives: 11' 370Z 7 A/T Sport Rep Power: 14	Umm about 5-7 minutes since sometimes I don't turn my car on for like a week. ;p

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DEpointfive0 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17152	Damn you all, vote on the poll, lol __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

02-19-2013, 09:45 PM	#12 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17152	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, 09:48 PM	#13 (permalink)
forza370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 403 Forbidden Posts: 2,512 Drives: 2009 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 19	Floor the accelerator for 30 seconds and I am good to go. Vaughanabe13, danegrey, DEpointfive0 and 1 others like this.

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