mrnewguy

Hey guys is it necesary to warm up your engine in the morning? like you just start the engine and the RPM is really high 1.8-2 is it neccesary to wait it to drop then go or which way is better thanks

got jenna

well, in the winter i usually ALWAYS let me motor warm up for a good 10-15 mins.
i never do in the summer or spring. i kinda look at it like when working out/excersizing.....would u run a mile w/o stretching first?? NOPE!

gotta let the oil warm up and lube everything good b4 taking off! just my .02!!

DC5SMunky

For me I wait for my motor to atleast get the oil around the inside of the engine before I start driving anywhere. I guess its a habit I built whenever I start my car. So yeah I warm up my car all the time before I may the drive.

mrnewguy

yeah me 2 i wait till rpm drops

PGHDC5

i only warm up if imma drive it hard, idk, i dont see a point if im not taking it above 3500 RPM. my .02

a2_DC5

if u Live in a coLd area or its in the morning yea..if u Live anywhere u shouLd LoL especiaLLy in a turbo-ed engine..if its a new car u shouLd Let it run no more than 5 minutes b 4 u drive...the whoLe point is to get ur oiL heated up. sure idling isnt the most time or heat affective, but if ur driving w/o warming up the engine then ur putting a heLL of a Lot of Load on the engine, and metaL parts arent in operating temperature....and for those who say sitting there idling for 5 min. is a waste of gas, a coLd engine actuaLLy burns more fueL than a warm one.

ck123

always no matter what season
my civic it starts at 1.7rpm i let it drp to 1.3 rpm before i start driving it.

I can really hear the valve clickings if i dont let it warm up. It sounds really painful for the engine, so i let it warm up.

ScuDC5

I always let it warm up at least till the rpms drop to idle. If I have to get moving, I don't shift above 3000 till I think its warmed up.

r0c5t4r

i don't and from what i am reading that's not very good. never really had any issues or noises though.

Perfectionist

Absolutely no need to sit and let it warm up. Drive gently for the first few miles until it does. IF it's sub-zero, a minute or so at idle is OK, but otherwise you are wasting fuel and time.

reset2k

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In my opinion, there is a difference... Why?

Well it's pretty simple... See how it feels like to drive your car as soon as you start it. Now, the next day, let the car run until the RPMs drop to idle - then drive it. I bet you feel a hell of a difference - in a cold climate or warm/hot climate - it doesn't matter.

In my honest opinion, if it drives different than at normal operating temp - it's worthwhile to let it warm up: in other words, warm it up at all times.

a2_DC5

what he said :thumbup :

Perfectionist

Other than the "seat of your pants" diagnostics, do you have any hard eveidence to support your claim? Granted, when cold, the engine will run a little richer and maybe pull stronger until it goes into closed loop, but other than that...no difference. Once the oil is circulated, the gauges on the instrument panel reading normally, there is NO reason to wait*.

(*Unless, like I stated earlier, it is sub-zero. Then, it is good practice to wait a little longer before driving gently away.)

Whatever. It's your money. Just don't get me started on those 3,000 mile oil change intervals the FastBuck places recommend.

96 SOHC VTEC

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Perfectionist &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Other than the "seat of your pants" diagnostics, do you have any hard eveidence to support your claim? Granted, when cold, the engine will run a little richer and maybe pull stronger until it goes into closed loop, but other than that...no difference. Once the oil is circulated, the gauges on the instrument panel reading normally, there is NO reason to wait*.

(*Unless, like I stated earlier, it is sub-zero. Then, it is good practice to wait a little longer before driving gently away.)

Whatever. It's your money. Just don't get me started on those 3,000 mile oil change intervals the FastBuck places recommend.</TD></TR></TABLE>


I've read countless threads on this crap. Get in an go but go easy until it is warm. My car does feel a tad strange in the morning when I get in and go right away but I shift typically at 3,000 or less until the car is warm.

Most articles will state there is no need to have the car warm up anymore with current technology.

reset2k

In my honest opinion, the "seat of my pants" method works quite well with knowing how your car SHOULD drive and how it IS driving. Hard evidence is not needed when there is a CLEAR difference between the two. But to each his own - I'm not here to argue my point, I'm just here to give my opinion on the question.


Modified by reset2k at 6:07 AM 7/26/2006

96 SOHC VTEC

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by reset2k &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">In my honest opinion, the "seat of my pants" method works quite well with knowing how your car SHOULD drive and how it IS driving. Hard evidence is not needed when there is a CLEAR difference between the two. But to each his own - I'm not here to argue my point, I'm just here to give my opinion on the question.


Modified by reset2k at 6:07 AM 7/26/2006</TD></TR></TABLE>

I understand exaclty what you are saying. The car always does "feel" better when you have it slightly warmed up and start driving vs. not. However, it takes a lot longer to warm the car up that way than if you just drove it for a min or two at granny shifting is all I'm saying. You would get to that point quicker.

I use to let my cars idle warm-up all the time but not anymore.


Modified by 96 SOHC VTEC at 10:29 AM 7/26/2006

jdmpwr07

i let it warm up for about 30-60 seconds in the winter. i only wait like 10 seconds in the summer if that and then im out. i do what feels best really.

Aco512

everyone seems to let their engine warm up (stretching the car)
Perfectionist likes to drive easy (take a brisk walk) before a drive

i personally warm up until the sound of the intake goes away, habit built

daversx

I definetly let my car warm up a bit.

I wait for the needle to move a bit before I begin driving, usually after it drops from 1800rpm to around 13 or so. And like everyone else, drive her slow till she's purrin like a kitten.