Warming up
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Originally Posted by dblack1
I always turn my car on, and as soon as it kicks i floor it, then i slam it into drive....
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Originally Posted by MOS95B
II am probably one of the folks you saw that warms thiers up forever. But I am not warming up the engine. I'm warming up the cabin. I'm a big ol' wussy when it comes to cold, so I'll waste the gas and risk the "wear and tear" so I don't have to shiver while driving.
I let mine just warm up for a minute or so. I usually fiddle around with the radio and get the seatbelt on etc, while I'm waiting. On the few days of the year when it gets pretty cold I might warm it up for a little longer so it'* nice and toasty inside. I usually don't wear a coat ever (part of the benefit of living in the South) but I will throw on a sweater and jump in the car.
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Originally Posted by xX1SSEI1Xx
Originally Posted by dblack1
I always turn my car on, and as soon as it kicks i floor it, then i slam it into drive....
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My poor Bonneville and Blazer get the worse from me. I always have to get going if I get a call. Theres no warm up or anything, its in gear, lights on, and down the road. Poor baby...
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ill let mine warm for a minute or so, mine lives in the garage but still.... HEAT?!? whats that? i never took my 180* stat out and i have a 40-45 min highway drive to work, most i get is a mild warm breeze... but thats ok, it keeps me awake for the drive to work.
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Yeah, a short wait to build oil pressure is always a good idea. In my old VW bus, I've gotta wait about a minute for the trans fluid to realize the motor is running before I can go anywhere, anyway. (LOL)
And, one thing you NEVER want to do is high rev the engine immediately after it starts. I can't believe how many people I see and hear do this. Had a neighbor lady once destroy the engine in a new Mercury this way - just clueless!
And, one thing you NEVER want to do is high rev the engine immediately after it starts. I can't believe how many people I see and hear do this. Had a neighbor lady once destroy the engine in a new Mercury this way - just clueless!
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Pending on weather.. if its -15C or below I will let it warm up for 10 min. But I park underground @ work.. so I have enough time to light a smoke.. put seat belt on, change the radio.. roll down the window and drive.. then stop @ the car station underground clean the windows * maybe check tire pressure* then go.
I keep my RPM under 2500 RPM for at least 25 miles or more till I know the oil is up the operating temp. Easiest way for me is if I stop and the oil pressure drops compared while runnin, the oil is close to or up to operating temps ( since I don't have an oil temp gauge ).. after that I would only consider going WOT.
I keep my RPM under 2500 RPM for at least 25 miles or more till I know the oil is up the operating temp. Easiest way for me is if I stop and the oil pressure drops compared while runnin, the oil is close to or up to operating temps ( since I don't have an oil temp gauge ).. after that I would only consider going WOT.
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Originally Posted by bill buttermore
In my old VW bus, I've gotta wait about a minute for the trans fluid to realize the motor is running before I can go anywhere, anyway. (LOL)
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Originally Posted by Ol' Timer
Originally Posted by bill buttermore
In my old VW bus, I've gotta wait about a minute for the trans fluid to realize the motor is running before I can go anywhere, anyway. (LOL)