warm up
#11
RE: warm up
The only people that tell you that it's not a good idea to let your car warm up are tree huggers. They want your car to warm up faster (by driving it) so it gets out of the cold loop faster and you'll run a bit leaner quicker.
#14
RE: warm up
I usually let my car warm up, especially with how cold its been, sorta force of habit, I used to drive a 2bb 2.8L buick that even if it were 100 degrees out, it would stall unless its warmed up for a minute or two.... I hated that car.....
#15
RE: warm up
ORIGINAL: PJB
The only time I let my cars warm up is when Im scraping ice off the windows.
I hate to leave it running and waste gas.
The only time I let my cars warm up is when Im scraping ice off the windows.
I hate to leave it running and waste gas.
#16
RE: warm up
ORIGINAL: OnyxCobra
This is pretty much true for me too. I read a while ago in an auto magazine that letting newer cars warm is unnecessary. It said the engines are perfectly capable to operate just after being started as long as they are not driven hard until they are up to operating temp.
ORIGINAL: PJB
The only time I let my cars warm up is when Im scraping ice off the windows.
I hate to leave it running and waste gas.
The only time I let my cars warm up is when Im scraping ice off the windows.
I hate to leave it running and waste gas.
#17
RE: warm up
ORIGINAL: OnyxCobra
This is pretty much true for me too. I read a while ago in an auto magazine that letting newer cars warm is unnecessary. It said the engines are perfectly capable to operate just after being started as long as they are not driven hard until they are up to operating temp.
ORIGINAL: PJB
The only time I let my cars warm up is when Im scraping ice off the windows.
I hate to leave it running and waste gas.
The only time I let my cars warm up is when Im scraping ice off the windows.
I hate to leave it running and waste gas.
#18
RE: warm up
my car takes a couple minutes to reach peak oil pressure.
the gauge moves soooooo slow in the morning. i know the engine dosnt take that long to build pressure, the mechanical gauge is basicaly frozen though lol
usually idles a bit high on cold start. i know when the cars ready to move by listening to it lol.. im weird
the gauge moves soooooo slow in the morning. i know the engine dosnt take that long to build pressure, the mechanical gauge is basicaly frozen though lol
usually idles a bit high on cold start. i know when the cars ready to move by listening to it lol.. im weird
#19
RE: warm up
take this info for what its worth but i am quoting my 05 ford focus manual verbatim. it is under the fuel ecomoy section of my owners manual
"warming up a vechile on cold mornings is not required and may reduce fuel economy"
with that said i have always heard the saying ford wouldn't have put it on the car if it wasn't needed right. well i don't think they would have put that in the manual unless they were absolutely positive it wouldn't hurt the car. i also agree that maybe this is a new thing that is in place since machining is alot different and better then it was 15-20 years ago.
reminds me of the same debate of if you need to break in a motor anymore or not. i have heard alot of statements and builders state that the rings no longer need to seat because of the new(well new 10 years ago) machining process and how much better they are.
for the record i am always easy on a new motor and if i see alot of frost on my window i will let it warm up for a couple minutes and take it easy until it is really warm.
"warming up a vechile on cold mornings is not required and may reduce fuel economy"
with that said i have always heard the saying ford wouldn't have put it on the car if it wasn't needed right. well i don't think they would have put that in the manual unless they were absolutely positive it wouldn't hurt the car. i also agree that maybe this is a new thing that is in place since machining is alot different and better then it was 15-20 years ago.
reminds me of the same debate of if you need to break in a motor anymore or not. i have heard alot of statements and builders state that the rings no longer need to seat because of the new(well new 10 years ago) machining process and how much better they are.
for the record i am always easy on a new motor and if i see alot of frost on my window i will let it warm up for a couple minutes and take it easy until it is really warm.
#20
RE: warm up
I don't know Hack, I never let my Cobra warm up before driving it. It's a lil different to drive when it's cold because the idle doesn't hang but it's nothing that hurts the car, by the time i get out of my neighborhood it's just fine to drive.