Is it necessary warming up the car in the morning?
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Originally Posted by Smoke Panther
there was a huge thread about this a while ago....
basically, pussyfooting it for about 5 or so minutes is much better than letting the car sit and idle for 10 minutes
basically, pussyfooting it for about 5 or so minutes is much better than letting the car sit and idle for 10 minutes
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When I got my cam I was told to allways let my car warm up before taking it out. The large lift on an aftermarket can break the valve springs if they are not fully warm is what I was told, so I allways allow mine time to warm up before raising complete hell!
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I don't know about all these cammed cars or if that makes a difference, but I just get in and go. Think about the mid 90s geo in the grocery store parking lot that's still kicking. The old dude just fires it up and takes off. He's done it for years and it's ok. What makes an fbody an exception?
The temp gauge measures coolant temp, that's not oil related really. The oil we put in our cars protects at a range of temps, that's why you put in different weights for different conditions right? I have mobil 5w-30 in my car. Owner's manual says thats good from -30 to to w/e. If it's not lubricating 1min after startup you are damaging the engine even at idle then?
I just take off after I put on my seatbelt, maybe 30 sec later with radio adjustments, and I drive relatively normal. 2k rpm in sixth is pretty fast in my car for when I'm running late. I don't think that damages much but I really don't know much about it.
I think it's a waste to let it warm up to 160 or 180 though. Mine will take 10min to do that on a 32degree day. Id say drive normal for first 5-10min like previously said. Who needs to drag somebody three min away from your house? I squeel tiresaround my house and the cops know me well now and will wait down the road for me.
The temp gauge measures coolant temp, that's not oil related really. The oil we put in our cars protects at a range of temps, that's why you put in different weights for different conditions right? I have mobil 5w-30 in my car. Owner's manual says thats good from -30 to to w/e. If it's not lubricating 1min after startup you are damaging the engine even at idle then?
I just take off after I put on my seatbelt, maybe 30 sec later with radio adjustments, and I drive relatively normal. 2k rpm in sixth is pretty fast in my car for when I'm running late. I don't think that damages much but I really don't know much about it.
I think it's a waste to let it warm up to 160 or 180 though. Mine will take 10min to do that on a 32degree day. Id say drive normal for first 5-10min like previously said. Who needs to drag somebody three min away from your house? I squeel tiresaround my house and the cops know me well now and will wait down the road for me.
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Originally Posted by Sharpe
I fire that bitch up in the winter with it already floored. ****'n 7000 RPM slam into first gear.
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Originally Posted by Sharpe
I fire that bitch up in the winter with it already floored. ****'n 7000 RPM slam into first gear.
i always let mine sit for about 2 minutes and then ***** foot it in the winter. sometimes if the heater is taking too long to kick in ill sit at a light and neutral rev it to about 1k ish on and off.
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I normally let mine warm up til the needle moves. About 2 min. It is definately more important on cammed cars than stock but it is a good idea anyway. Its not worth a motor to me to be impatient.
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Originally Posted by zo6iscool
I don't know about all these cammed cars or if that makes a difference