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jtzako · 04-20-2010, 03:10 PM

Idling is not good for the car so it is better to drive right away, just go easy on it until it warms up.

WadeWilson · 04-20-2010, 03:12 PM

I always let mine run for 5 minutes before going anywhere.

sask-man · 04-20-2010, 03:18 PM

Start it up, give it 30 seconds and then go. I wouldn't be doing a burnout right away but the parts are moving in gear or in neutral, the pistons dont work any harder, just go up and down faster. Drive normal and your fine.

fielderLS3 · 04-20-2010, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by HeavyD

Wasting gas? Once you start to score the cylinder walls due to your "get in and go" mentality and you start to get blow by and low power after a few years and your mileage goes out the window how much gas do you think you will use then?

I think you are coming from a pre-multi-viscosity oil frame of mind. Cars today are fully lubricated in just a few seconds, particularly with synthetic oils like the Camaro uses. If it is extremely cold, I let it run for about a minute, but in the summer, I put it in gear and just keep the revs below 2000 until it is warm. Driving under a light load will actually get it warmed up faster, reducing the total wear. 9 winters and 116,000 miles on my current car. It uses no oil, and I get 35-38 MPG out of every tank (on a car with a 28 EPA hwy rating).

THE EVIL TW1N · 04-20-2010, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by fielderLS3

I think you are coming from a pre-multi-viscosity oil frame of mind. Cars today are fully lubricated in just a few seconds, particularly with synthetic oils like the Camaro uses. If it is extremely cold, I let it run for about a minute, but in the summer, I put it in gear and just keep the revs below 2000 until it is warm. Driving under a light load will actually get it warmed up faster, reducing the total wear. 9 winters and 116,000 miles on my current car. It uses no oil, and I get 35-38 MPG out of every tank (on a car with a 28 EPA hwy rating).

+1

Cars typically need about 20 seconds to get the oil circulated. After that, you should drive it to warm it up quicker (no romping/putting a large load on it though). Idling it will actually cause MORE wear and tear because you are runnning it at a lower temp longer than if you drove it.

ZED SLED · 04-20-2010, 03:59 PM

As soon as you have oil pressure stomp it

tangorover · 04-20-2010, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Revo1

I always let her warm up for a minute or two... You want to let the oil circulate before you start putting the motor under a load. You'll add years of life to your engine this way.

I do this all the time with the Camaro even though I live in Sunny California. Im used to doing this in all my older cars(all of which are well over 150K miles) so I kindda feel uneasy driving off right after I start up the car. I dont wait a few minutes Like I did with the 93 Celica, But I do wait atleast for the revs to drop under 1K before I take off.

I know modern cars dont need this but after driving cars with 170+ miles on them that are still going strong I do thing Little things like this will add life to my Camaro.

Sax1031 · 04-20-2010, 04:02 PM

You can get it them and go although it is generally better to give at least a slight warm up time. But like others said as long as you drive "gently" you should be fine if you start it up and go.

Steve Dallas · 04-20-2010, 04:04 PM

Those that are saying let it warm up for a few minutes are using the old school mentality from cars back in the day.

Everything I've read points to giving it 10-15 seconds, then drive under light load for a bit and you're fine.

mikel441 · 04-20-2010, 04:07 PM

I usually wait until the idle drops below 1k. By then the oil is circulated and should be good to go. Just wait until its up to temp before getting on it.

camarowa · 04-20-2010, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by mikel441

I usually wait until the idle drops below 1k. By then the oil is circulated and should be good to go. Just wait until its up to temp before getting on it.

+1

CWI · 04-20-2010, 04:13 PM

All that's needed is to get oil pressure and it's ready to go. I just take it easy for a few minutes. The LS3 gets up to temp pretty quick.

guiLT · 04-20-2010, 04:17 PM

I just start and go!

HALFFAST · 04-20-2010, 04:20 PM

I fire it up and about minute later when the rev's drop off I go.

04-20-2010, 03:59 PM	#20
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04-20-2010, 04:07 PM	#24
mikel441 Drives: 2014 Sonic, 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Gig Harbor, WA Posts: 2,451 View My Garage	I usually wait until the idle drops below 1k. By then the oil is circulated and should be good to go. Just wait until its up to temp before getting on it. __________________

04-20-2010, 04:13 PM	#26
CWI Helping Build America Drives: 2010 2SS/RS,LS3 2013 Duramax 3500HD Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Freeport LPG Export Posts: 3,836 View My Garage	All that's needed is to get oil pressure and it's ready to go. I just take it easy for a few minutes. The LS3 gets up to temp pretty quick. __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "Holy shit, what a ride!"

04-20-2010, 04:17 PM	#27
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04-20-2010, 03:10 PM	#15
jtzako Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Tx Posts: 1,157	Idling is not good for the car so it is better to drive right away, just go easy on it until it warms up.

04-20-2010, 03:12 PM	#16
WadeWilson How U Doin? Drives: 2014 CTS-V Coupe Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Californication Posts: 24,154 View My Garage	I always let mine run for 5 minutes before going anywhere.

04-20-2010, 03:18 PM	#17
sask-man Sask-man from Sask Drives: 2010 1SSRS M6 Black of course! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Saskatchewan Canada Posts: 312 View My Garage	Start it up, give it 30 seconds and then go. I wouldn't be doing a burnout right away but the parts are moving in gear or in neutral, the pistons dont work any harder, just go up and down faster. Drive normal and your fine.

04-20-2010, 04:02 PM	#22
Sax1031 Drives: 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Elgin,SC Posts: 2,707	You can get it them and go although it is generally better to give at least a slight warm up time. But like others said as long as you drive "gently" you should be fine if you start it up and go.

04-20-2010, 04:20 PM	#28
HALFFAST Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: CANADA Posts: 248	I fire it up and about minute later when the rev's drop off I go. __________________ it's my shell I'm the turtle

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