How long do you wait to warm up the car?

[Mannsiam]

Originally Posted by JamesMyBoy

Wait long enough for the fast idle to come down, then drive like an old person until you see the temp gauge needle up off the bottom.

[gajagfan]

Originally Posted by Zig Zag

About three minutes a little more in winter.
If I remember correctly most wear on a properly operating engine occurs within the first two to three minutes of start up.

That statement is probably spot on, and the wear occurs because lubricating fluids are not up to operating temps. The longer the engine runs with the fluids below operating temps, the more wear that can occur. Fluids reach operating temps much faster driving the car (Like an old person as someone said before) than they do at idle, thus you cause less damage to your engine by driving it easy than letting it sit there and warm up (which takes an eternity to heat the fluids).

[Kleeeb]

like 15 seconds... 30 seconds max!

[VeeGeeTea]

Originally Posted by bansheekilla64

More specifically, what temperature should the "Coolant temperature" read before starting your car?

My rule was to always wait until it hits 100 and it seemed to be perfect. The oil temperature gauge would move up to a comfortable position to start the car.

Now, I've been doubting myself. Considering "Coolant Temperature" will never be at 100 during the spring/summer.

So, bottom line question: At what "Coolant Temperature" is it okay to start driving? In cold weather I'd say 100, but what about warm weather?

The dealership recommend that you wait until the Oil Press Gauge drops to about 1/2 way before running your vehicle. This will ensure that your engine is well lubricated before taking it for a spin.

[SSGUNNER]

Originally Posted by amz

I am not sure what the temps read , but I take about 1 minute or so, to get all situated and cool looking.

[MBS]

Originally Posted by PlainEnvelopes

On average 30 seconds. Really cold days long of course.

And I also never drive the car hard at first, just let the car warm up.

It is something my dad drilled into me with all motors and it stuck.


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Really cold days in San Diego , whats that 50 ?

[jshaf]

Originally Posted by MYDLIFECRISIS

So if it's 32*, you don't drive your car??

generally when it is 32 degrees it's winter and in storage or parked, the roads are usually a mess when it that cold out.

[Melkor]

Originally Posted by jshaf

try not to start it under 32 degrees

Under that rule, I would start my car only about 3 months of the year

[woodside783]

180 engine temp

[citabria7]

The time it takes to put it in drive

[yellowrs]

Originally Posted by bansheekilla64

More specifically, what temperature should the "Coolant temperature" read before starting your car?

My rule was to always wait until it hits 100 and it seemed to be perfect. The oil temperature gauge would move up to a comfortable position to start the car.

Now, I've been doubting myself. Considering "Coolant Temperature" will never be at 100 during the spring/summer.

So, bottom line question: At what "Coolant Temperature" is it okay to start driving? In cold weather I'd say 100, but what about warm weather?

I usually wait about 10-15 min sitting in my garage for it to warm up before I floor it.

[bcamaro1]

The best way if you are trying to make your not get as beat up, then drive it right away but don't hard accelerate until oil temps and car overall engine is warmed up.

[USCAMARO14]

I wait till coolant temp hits 120

[KaBoom1701]

Originally Posted by VeeGeeTea

The dealership recommend that you wait until the Oil Press Gauge drops to about 1/2 way before running your vehicle. This will ensure that your engine is well lubricated before taking it for a spin.

LOL, You've never driven a LFX...the oil pressure is high all the time. lol