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Ir0nM4n · 05-07-2012, 07:36 PM

When I arrived at home my engine temp was 201 F. I then parked my car inside the garage. My question is, do you let your car sit outside cool down then park it in the garage. Is there a benifit to waiting?

Coltrane · 05-07-2012, 07:56 PM

no

scottw · 05-07-2012, 08:07 PM

x2

Dr. Love · 05-07-2012, 08:13 PM

It is better in my opinion. Keeps the sun off it so it can cool faster. Also, my garage is climate controlled. If my car is too hot, I pop the hood and let it breath in the nice cool air.

jkelly · 05-07-2012, 08:15 PM

nope, just pull in turn it off close the door and say" goodnight Bertha!!"

hightower · 05-08-2012, 12:15 AM

No it won't make a difference. Pop your hood in your garage if you're really that concerned.

1BADLS3 · 05-08-2012, 01:31 PM

Do you mean water temp or oil temp?

Either way, it doesn't really matter unless you're running a turbo.

If you run a turbo car hard, it's not good to shut off a turbo (and all oil circulation) if it's just been run hard. Newer vehicles have an automatic cooling pump for the turbo that runs after the car is shut off to aid in cooling it down (older turbos...usually you let the car idle for 30 seconds or so before shutting it off)

If you need to cool the engine quicker (like if you're going to change the oil relatively soon), pop the hood with the engine shut off and let the heat escape with the garage door open.

90503 · 05-08-2012, 01:36 PM

If it were running hot for some reason, I would let it idle until it "cooled down", then garage it. Probably harder on the engine to re-start it, just for a few more feet.

05-07-2012, 07:36 PM	#1
Ir0nM4n Love me some Tacos Drives: 14 1LE Join Date: May 2011 Location: Washington Posts: 2,728 View My Garage	Garaging a Camaro When I arrived at home my engine temp was 201 F. I then parked my car inside the garage. My question is, do you let your car sit outside cool down then park it in the garage. Is there a benifit to waiting? __________________

05-07-2012, 08:07 PM	#3
scottw Drives: 2011 SGM Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Blue Knob, PA Posts: 283 View My Garage	x2 __________________

05-07-2012, 08:13 PM	#4
Dr. Love Drives: 2012 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: AZ Posts: 622 View My Garage	It is better in my opinion. Keeps the sun off it so it can cool faster. Also, my garage is climate controlled. If my car is too hot, I pop the hood and let it breath in the nice cool air. __________________

05-07-2012, 08:15 PM	#5
jkelly EMERALD COAST CAMAROS Drives: 2lt summit white dk gray int Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: niceville,florida Posts: 673 View My Garage	nope, just pull in turn it off close the door and say" goodnight Bertha!!" __________________ Big Bertha! 2010 summit white 2Lt cgm rally stripes,hot pink pin stripes,doug thorley shorties,pink bowties,led side markers,sequetial led tail lights,NLP spoiler,magnaflow axel back exhaust, AIRAID CAI(soon to be Vararam) Last edited by jkelly; 05-07-2012 at 08:17 PM. Reason: wrong word

05-08-2012, 12:15 AM	#6
hightower LS3 Black Widow Drives: 2012 45th 2SS LS3 and 1968 Mustang Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Madison, GA Posts: 4,557	No it won't make a difference. Pop your hood in your garage if you're really that concerned. __________________ My Camaro Story

05-07-2012, 07:56 PM	#2
Coltrane Account Suspended Drives: Camaro Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Earth Posts: 247	no

05-08-2012, 01:31 PM	#7
1BADLS3 Drives: Sold: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: United States Posts: 1,896	Do you mean water temp or oil temp? Either way, it doesn't really matter unless you're running a turbo. If you run a turbo car hard, it's not good to shut off a turbo (and all oil circulation) if it's just been run hard. Newer vehicles have an automatic cooling pump for the turbo that runs after the car is shut off to aid in cooling it down (older turbos...usually you let the car idle for 30 seconds or so before shutting it off) If you need to cool the engine quicker (like if you're going to change the oil relatively soon), pop the hood with the engine shut off and let the heat escape with the garage door open.

05-08-2012, 01:36 PM	#8
90503 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Torrance Posts: 14,428	If it were running hot for some reason, I would let it idle until it "cooled down", then garage it. Probably harder on the engine to re-start it, just for a few more feet.