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i2disturbedSS · 03-04-2014, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by PalmerGA

Well this is a frequently asked question and my answer is: I crank it up and let it run about a minute to get the oil flowing - then I drive it easy for two or three miles or so. Then she's ready to keep up with traffic. I never punch 'er up until the temp guage is at normal - summer or winter.

Yup- pretty much the same here.

Cuda7050 · 03-04-2014, 02:59 PM

I let it warmup about 10 minutes in the garage every morning.

shine2013 · 03-04-2014, 03:08 PM

Park outside so I usually wait 3-5 mins and go.

Rock-It Man · 03-04-2014, 03:40 PM

Only until the idle speed slows down, 30 seconds or less, but then I drive with a light touch on the gas until the oil warms up.

OK2DRUL · 03-04-2014, 03:48 PM

I crank it up and go. 42k miles of doing it this way and no problems at all. At the end of the day these are cars. They are built to do what every other car on the road is built to do, get you from point A to point B. Waiting ten minutes for your car to warm up is doing nothing but wasting gas.

StoutSnout · 03-04-2014, 03:54 PM

I thought is was recommended to warm up the car by driving it, so that all the components warm up together. Typically, I wait long enough for the oil pressure to stabilize, and then I'm off. I keep the RPM's under 3,000 for the first 10 minutes, then the gloves come off

AieaboyHI · 03-04-2014, 03:55 PM

No need to warm up nowadays. Fuel injection and on board puters has eliminated the need to warm up. Waste of gas now.

Dizzy82 · 03-04-2014, 04:00 PM

Remote start.

leonm47 · 03-04-2014, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by gajagfan

The best thing for an engine is to get to operating temps under no more than a low load as soon as possible. You are not doing your engine any favors by letting it idle and warm up. Start you car, put it in gear, and drive in gently until it has reached operating temp. This is better for it than the long warm up at idle.

Very good advice.

MikeOD · 03-04-2014, 04:18 PM

If I let my car idle in the garage my poor dogs will have panic attacks...since it shakes the whole house (healthy cam and full exhaust).

So that said...I start it up, and at idle, drive out of my neighborhood (1/3 mile or so)...then I gently drive on the main roads...just avoid abusing it until it's warm...but once it's warm...I'm very much NOT NICE to the car

...it gets to show off all 500rwhp and it's 7K rpm rev limiter several times a day.

Cars and Tea · 03-04-2014, 04:30 PM

Above 50. No.

Below 50. Remote start. Then wait until its heated a quarter of the way.

justa25thTA · 03-04-2014, 04:31 PM

Jump in, watch for oil pressure to come up and go. Drive very gently for the first few miles though.

nyrfan · 03-04-2014, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Rock-It Man

Only until the idle speed slows down, 30 seconds or less, but then I drive with a light touch on the gas until the oil warms up.

This is what I do.

Sent from my AGM, 2SS/RS

TheSmokingSuns · 03-04-2014, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Dizzy82

Remote start.

03-04-2014, 02:59 PM	#16
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03-04-2014, 04:00 PM	#22
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03-04-2014, 04:18 PM	#24
MikeOD Drives: 2010 M6 2SS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Windsor, CT Posts: 1,202	If I let my car idle in the garage my poor dogs will have panic attacks...since it shakes the whole house (healthy cam and full exhaust). So that said...I start it up, and at idle, drive out of my neighborhood (1/3 mile or so)...then I gently drive on the main roads...just avoid abusing it until it's warm...but once it's warm...I'm very much NOT NICE to the car ...it gets to show off all 500rwhp and it's 7K rpm rev limiter several times a day. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS M6. Heads/Cam/Intake/Headers/Exhaust/Suspension

03-04-2014, 04:31 PM	#26
justa25thTA Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,630	Jump in, watch for oil pressure to come up and go. Drive very gently for the first few miles though. __________________ Yeah, I'll get around to it...

03-04-2014, 03:08 PM	#17
shine2013 Drives: 2008 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Memphis Posts: 378	Park outside so I usually wait 3-5 mins and go.

03-04-2014, 03:40 PM	#18
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,033 View My Garage	Only until the idle speed slows down, 30 seconds or less, but then I drive with a light touch on the gas until the oil warms up.

03-04-2014, 03:48 PM	#19
OK2DRUL ace5.org (Atlanta Club) Drives: 2010 Black/IOM 2SS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: St. Simons Island, GA Posts: 1,011	I crank it up and go. 42k miles of doing it this way and no problems at all. At the end of the day these are cars. They are built to do what every other car on the road is built to do, get you from point A to point B. Waiting ten minutes for your car to warm up is doing nothing but wasting gas.

03-04-2014, 03:54 PM	#20
StoutSnout Drives: 2017 Z06 / 2016 Challenger Hellcat Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: WA Posts: 84	I thought is was recommended to warm up the car by driving it, so that all the components warm up together. Typically, I wait long enough for the oil pressure to stabilize, and then I'm off. I keep the RPM's under 3,000 for the first 10 minutes, then the gloves come off

03-04-2014, 03:55 PM	#21
AieaboyHI Drives: 2011 IBM 1LT RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 132	No need to warm up nowadays. Fuel injection and on board puters has eliminated the need to warm up. Waste of gas now.

03-04-2014, 04:30 PM	#25
Cars and Tea Banned Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 730	Above 50. No. Below 50. Remote start. Then wait until its heated a quarter of the way.