View Poll Results: In the summer did you warm up your car first whenever the engine was cold?
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Do you warm up your car on every start-up?
10-07-2005, 07:38 PM
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Do you warm up your car on every start-up?
In the summer, sometimes you will re-start your car after a few hours of rest and the temperature dial will show it is warm.
Other times, you restart it and you see the engine is cold.
Did you warm up your car before driving whenever the engine was cold on the restart?
Other times, you restart it and you see the engine is cold.
Did you warm up your car before driving whenever the engine was cold on the restart?
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10-07-2005, 08:01 PM
#3
Originally Posted by Thorby
In the summer, sometimes you will re-start your car after a few hours of rest and the temperature dial will show it is warm.
Other times, you restart it and you see the engine is cold.
Did you warm up your car before driving whenever the engine was cold on the restart?
Other times, you restart it and you see the engine is cold.
Did you warm up your car before driving whenever the engine was cold on the restart?
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10-08-2005, 07:10 AM
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I always let the engine run for about 1-2 minutes when I first start it, even if it means making a would-be parker looking to take my spot wait, to parallel park. I usually don't push it hard until I've been driving for around 10 minutes once I start.
10-08-2005, 08:41 AM
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The engine has an aluminum block and does not have to be warmed up as long as some other vehicles. For me winter warmup is about 1 minute and for the rest of the year about 30 seconds. I drive away slowly and try and keep the revs at 2500 or lower for the first say 2 -3 miles, then pick up the pace gradually from there.
10-08-2005, 09:25 AM
#14
Originally Posted by Bobo
The engine has an aluminum block and does not have to be warmed up as long as some other vehicles. For me winter warmup is about 1 minute and for the rest of the year about 30 seconds. I drive away slowly and try and keep the revs at 2500 or lower for the first say 2 -3 miles, then pick up the pace gradually from there.
10-08-2005, 09:39 AM
#15
Doesn't the manual say something about letting it run for 30 seconds or so before pulling off? I try to let mine run for at least that, when its REALLY cold in winter I'll usually start it and let it run in the garage for a good 2 minutes before pulling off. Mine has 196k mi, so it deserves to be babied...
10-08-2005, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by keb1209
Doesn't the manual say something about letting it run for 30 seconds or so before pulling off? I try to let mine run for at least that, when its REALLY cold in winter I'll usually start it and let it run in the garage for a good 2 minutes before pulling off. Mine has 196k mi, so it deserves to be babied...
Obviously if I lived where it was -40 (Fahrenheit or Celsius is the same at that temperature), I would consider having a block heater and would take longer to warm the car up.
Anyone who just starts their car up and drives off immediately in summer or winter is not doing their engine any favors.
10-08-2005, 01:41 PM
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Just drive off. As long as you keep the revs down until things warm up your engine or tranny will fail for some other reason or rust will claim her long before the damage from cold starts kicks in. Also 5w30 oil is so thin it's not as big an issue as it used to be.....
10-08-2005, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by maxman12
Just drive off. As long as you keep the revs down until things warm up your engine or tranny will fail for some other reason or rust will claim her long before the damage from cold starts kicks in. Also 5w30 oil is so thin it's not as big an issue as it used to be.....
10-08-2005, 03:24 PM
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I like warming up my car for a good 2-3 minutes because the car shifts smoother (less jerky) and less vibration on Reverse when backing up. But during -25 degrees F, I let it sit for a good 4-5 minutes to defrost the ice and warm up the interior.
10-08-2005, 09:29 PM
#24
Originally Posted by rays95max
Does it matter if the engine is cold or warm, why do you keep the revs low.
10-08-2005, 09:35 PM
#25
Originally Posted by keb1209
Doesn't the manual say something about letting it run for 30 seconds or so before pulling off?
I wait till the rpm drops a notch (100rpm), then drive off easily. With manual tranny, the shifter doesn't slide too smoothly till it's warmed up anyways, so no reason for me to rush.
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10-09-2005, 09:16 AM
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I never let mine warm up. When its -40 and the car has been parked outside, I might let it run for a minute if it feels frozen but otherwise I just drive slowly until its warmed up. I'm definitely not about to waste gas! So many people here have car starters and they just let their car run for 10 minutes before they even get into it...this is just so bad for the environment and I can't imagine how much more money they have to spend on gas.
10-09-2005, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Northern Maxima
I never let mine warm up. When its -40 and the car has been parked outside, I might let it run for a minute if it feels frozen but otherwise I just drive slowly until its warmed up. I'm definitely not about to waste gas! So many people here have car starters and they just let their car run for 10 minutes before they even get into it...this is just so bad for the environment and I can't imagine how much more money they have to spend on gas.
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10-09-2005, 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Northern Maxima
this is just so bad for the environment and I can't imagine how much more money they have to spend on gas.
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10-09-2005, 02:16 PM
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I give mine 1 - 2 minutes...it just seems like the right thing to do for the engine and also for the computer that's set to change the fuel/air ratio at cold starts...and yes the manual states to avoid operating the accelerator for the first 30 seconds when the car is started cold.
10-09-2005, 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Batxel
Well in that case stop lights should be illegal. Being at idle for 30 sec - a minute a day isn't much. My gas usually drops from 25 mi/gal in summer to about 24 mi/gal in the winter.
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10-09-2005, 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Haibert88
It's more wear on the engine to idle itself to normal operating temp specially in the winter! 
So you mean I should get in and hit the town right off, when it's been 20 degs out all night? That don't make scense 
I know that fuel is better when it's cold coming from the store, but, cold starts, I mean, your not serious are you?
10-09-2005, 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 95MaxRB26-DETT
What So you mean I should get in and hit the town right off, when it's been 20 degs out all night? That don't make scense I know that fuel is better when it's cold coming from the store, but, cold starts, I mean, your not serious are you?
So you mean I should get in and hit the town right off, when it's been 20 degs out all night? That don't make scense I know that fuel is better when it's cold coming from the store, but, cold starts, I mean, your not serious are you?