I searched and got various results, ranging from 20 seconds to 5-8 min. It doesent say in the manual how long so I thought I sould ask.

 

It does say in your manual. The car is good to go after about a minute or so (per manual standard), this allows for the least excessive fuel consumption and proper time to achieve optimal operating temperature

 

usually the cars rpms will adjust to a lower amount after a couple of mins.

it is noticable on most cars and you will hear it and see it if you have a tach

 

I always warm up my car for a couple of minutes.

 

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Me too, I was just quoting the manual

 

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I was like that when I was boosted, but now I just let it idle for about 30 seconds and then drive slowly for about two miles, shifting around 3K or so. Then I drive normally thereafter.

 

i let it go for 1. min.

 

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Translation: Then I hit m4d Vt3C y0! Haha, j/k

 

I think I will let it go for 60 secs, then drive conservativly for the first few miles.

 

me myself personally i let the car warm up maybe a couple of min. or into i see the rpms drop to normal operating range. but i did read a study that said it was pointless to just let a car warm up but to drive it moderately until it hits operating temperature

 

Usually start the car and leave it running for a few min

 

i warm it up for about 4 min.

 

I turn the car on, set the Turbo timer for 3 mins turn the car off and let it go.

When i was NA i use to wait either a min or until my RPMs drop under 2500.

 

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same here, becuase if I dont it seems like it starts to jerk(buck) a little on me

 

I usually just wait until the temperature gauge is up to normal.

 

i usually wait untill my rpms reach 500-1000

 

i let it warm up for about 1 min and then drive nice until its fully warmed up, by then my idle has smothed out. im bosted as well, so im a little more carefull.

 

i start it and let it sit for about 30 seconds and drive under 3k rpm's till it gets to operating temp.

 

The car does not need warming up... with letting the car idle in the morning, you actually cause more damage than good... I was also warming up my car before until I read about this, searched more and more and came to the conclusion that it does NOT need warming up... that's what every single reputable technician will tell you...

Reason: first of all - consumption... you are wasting a gas for letting it idle
- the engine will achieve optimal operating temperature quicker and easier if you drive the car
- when idling there is not enough temperature produced inside the engine to properly warm up all the components
- all other engine components need warming up too (i.e. tranny) and you can NOT warm it up if you let the engine idle
- you can damage the engine cos engines are not produced to work on low rpms... more shattering - more stress, more cam wear, more belt wear, tensioners etc. etc.
- there is a lot of condensation going on inside when warming up the car and condensation is not something that gives mad horsepower... in the long run it has a bad affect on sleeves, pistons, cat, O2 sensor... everything... so the thing is, you want your car to warm up AS SOON AS POSSIBLE so condensation is at the minimum...


The best way is this:
Start the car in the morning and let it idle from 30 seconds to 1 minute until the oil gets to all the spots that need to be lubricated... until that time (1 minute) oil will have slightly higher temperature (and the engine also)...

Slowly start driving not putting much stress on the engine until it warms up to the operating temperature...

Not putting much stress on the engine means:
- DO NOT FLOOR IT
- shift easily and do not go over 3000 rpm tops
- avoid sudden acceleration (passing someone)

In the normal conditions, your engine will be warm after 2-3 minutes of driving but to be sure be causcious first 5 minutes...

That's it...

In the winter, if it is very cold, allow your car to idle 2 minutes...

 

yea i just wait till my rpm drops to idle, usually takes a little over 2 min.....................

 

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this is what i do, drive like a 90 year old lady till the temp is at the normal spot

 

I let my car warm up about 1 minute. But then it doesn't really do the cold rpm thing. When I turn it on it goes up to 2000 and then just suddenly drops and holds at 1200 rpm.

 

yea I let it warm up as well.... usualy till the idle drops jus a bit then i assume carefully.... and its my pet peeve to let the car (na or not) to idle for just a lil bit after ready to turn off...

 

I turn the car on and wait for the neighbor to come out and yell at me for waking her up: 45 sec to get her fat *** up, 15 more to get her moo moo over her fat head, and 30 more sec. to get to the door. Elapsed time = 1 min 30 sec.

(I hope my friend reads this. It's his mom)

 

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this is what i do, drive like a 90 year old lady till the temp is at the normal spot</TD></TR></TABLE>

i dont see what leaving your blinker on for 10 miles on the highway does to the temperature

i just let it sit till the rpms are under 1k, a couple minutes