Do you let your car warm up?
12-07-2006, 04:46 AM
#22
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RE: Do you let your car warm up?
Naw i just crank that bitch and floor it outa the drive way. I usually hold her at 6500 RPMs with the clutch in and when i smell the smoke i let off. God i wonder why i cracked 3 blocks already. Oh WELL.
If you couldnt tell i was completley joking. I usually get up go out side start the car, and come back inside and let her warm up for a few minutes or until she drops to 700.
If you couldnt tell i was completley joking. I usually get up go out side start the car, and come back inside and let her warm up for a few minutes or until she drops to 700.
12-07-2006, 04:54 AM
#23
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RE: Do you let your car warm up?
In summer/spring let idle drop and baby it till normal operating temp. In winter wait till I can see out windows, then baby it. After everything is warm, I get on it once or twice then im done.. I baby my bitch
12-07-2006, 04:56 AM
#24
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RE: Do you let your car warm up?
If by "warm up" you mean do I take it easy until the temp gauge is at normal position yes.
But I am not going to let it idle for 15+ minutes to get up to full temp.
But I am not going to let it idle for 15+ minutes to get up to full temp.
12-07-2006, 12:38 PM
#26
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RE: Do you let your car warm up?
ORIGINAL: Zephid
i live in illinois. today it was only 18 degrees but i waited for the temp.... it took 40 f***ing minutes but i waited.
i live in illinois. today it was only 18 degrees but i waited for the temp.... it took 40 f***ing minutes but i waited.
12-07-2006, 01:01 PM
#28
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RE: Do you let your car warm up?
ORIGINAL: Jaybird79
Wow you must wait awhile. My car takes FOREVER to get to normal operating temps. Plus I'm too paranoid of someone jacking my car while it's warming up., if I leave it unattended. I could start it up, take it out of the garage sit in the car and wait for 10-15 mins but that means 10-15 mins less of sleep in the morning. [sm=sleeping.gif]
ORIGINAL: HaV
I always let mine idle up to regular temp.. I never get on it hard when its cold and If I do have to go somewhere before its warm I'll baby it around town... its not to good of an idea to really get on a boosted motor when the oil temp is way down though...
I always let mine idle up to regular temp.. I never get on it hard when its cold and If I do have to go somewhere before its warm I'll baby it around town... its not to good of an idea to really get on a boosted motor when the oil temp is way down though...
12-07-2006, 01:07 PM
#30
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RE: Do you let your car warm up?
when allowing your car to warm up you want to wait until the temp is about half of what it is at normal driving. Once it is there you should be safe to drive (normal) it takes the car a little before the oil reaches viscosity. Allowing the temp to reach half the norm has always been a good rule of thumb for me.