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?

 

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Nope, not once. I never really have paid much attention to the temp gauge, though I know you shouldn't rev it that high before it fully warms up.

 

Wow, you really know how to Repost don't you?

 

I keep the revs under 3K until the car reaches operating temperature. Then all bets are off.

 

in the summer i started it, waited about 15 seconds and drove like a normal human being until the temp guage was good

 

Does this have anything to do with 4th gens? If not then why the **** did you post this in the 4th gen forum

 

10char

 

me too. i dont push my car over 3000 rpm until its worm

 

thats what happens when you post a dumb ?, instant

but really, I let my Max warm up, regardless of season, enough for it to get off "C".

 

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.

 

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.

 

just start and go, an't got time to wait

 

I was under the impression that the reason for warming up or not pushing your car hard until warm was to let the engine get fully lubricated, among other things. If not, is what you said true?

 

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...

 

That is what I was getting at. I live on the coast of British Columbia where the winters are quite mild. The coldest it ever gets is about +14 Fahrenheit (-10 Celsius), so cold startup is not an issue. Your winters are more severe than where I live.

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.

 

what about expansion of the head gasket. doesnt that have something to do with it too?

 

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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.....

 

Nonsense, the 5w30 oil is still an issue at startup on a cold winter day in Boston. You are giving this guy lousy advice. Let it warm up for a minute on a cold winter day and then take it easy.

 

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.

 

I run the engine for about a minute than roll.

 

Does it matter if the engine is cold or warm, why do you keep the revs low.

 

I try to keep the revs low while the car is warming up so everything is lubricated properly.

 

I'm too lazy to check my manual... but yeah, there's something in there about warm-up.

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.

Jae

 

I jist let it run when its winter...I live in a relatively warm area so cold starts are not an issue for me...

 

Its Southern Texas, no.

Edit, forgot the

 

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.

 

You should let it warm up longer than that at -40. Also you should strongly consider funning Esso XD3 Extra, 0w30, PAO, full synthetic at those temperatures. I plan on running it year round once I'm through my AutoRX application.

The XD3 is available at your local Esso bulk plant. It's considerably cheaper than Mobi 1 and is gaining a lot of attention on BITOG.

 

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.

-90% city mileage

 

Turn it on and go, after 20 seconds or so. In the winter a little longer.

 

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.

 

I am at 160K with no issue. As long as you do not drive it like you stole it.

 

I was referring to people up here who start and leave their car running for 15 minutes just to warm up in the winter. A few minutes isn't bad but the length of time I see some cars running is insane...especially when its not that cold out.

 

during the summer.... never.... during the winter... only when i had time to let the interior warm up also.

 

Like most people here, get in and go in the summer, just drive normal till the heat gague gets to halfway (where it always stays). In the winter, I wait till the gauge hits the halfway mark before I take it outta park.

 

Like most people here, get in and go in the summer, just drive normal till the heat gague gets to halfway (where it always stays). In the winter, I wait till the gauge hits the halfway mark before I take it outta park.

 

It's more wear on the engine to idle itself to normal operating temp specially in the winter!

 

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?

 

That's what I do...20 degrees seems pretty warm to me though!