Warm up time - Page 2

Feb 29, 2004 | 06:33 AM

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RX8_GT

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From: Indiana

MrDave:

Be careful - and go to De-Flooding Procedure quickly.

Is it a heated or semi-heated garage? Where are you located?

John

Feb 29, 2004 | 07:21 AM

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JimJimElf

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From: Alexandria, VA

I let mine warm up until the RPM's are around a grand. Then I drive. I also always make sure the car is warmed up completely before turning it off. With any car its a good idea to let the car warm up abit before driving.

Feb 29, 2004 | 07:44 AM

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crumpmd

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From: Lower Mississippi

I let my temp needle move before I do. It only takes about two minutes. I drive less than a mile to work. But I find myself snaking through the neighborhoods instead of going direct, just to have a little extra time and a few turns to make

Feb 29, 2004 | 11:06 AM

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MrDave

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From: Orange County, CA

RX8_GT, I'm in Orange County, CA. The garage is not internally heated.

Feb 29, 2004 | 11:12 AM

#30

AF-RX8

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Quote:

Originally posted by JimJimElf
I let mine warm up until the RPM's are around a grand. Then I drive. I also always make sure the car is warmed up completely before turning it off. With any car its a good idea to let the car warm up abit before driving.

I've heard many times over that with modern cars no warm up is needed and that it is better to just get in, start the car and drive after about 10 - 15 seconds . . .

I don't let my cars warm up before driving, I just don't go over 5000 rpm's when the car is cold (or at least I try not :D )