engine warm-up: how long do you wait?
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engine warm-up: how long do you wait?
I was just curious to see how many people warm up their 8's, and approximately how long do you wait? I can't wait until the temp meter hits the middle! 
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I did, and I couldn't find anything. Guess I was searching the wrong topic? It seems this topic can go in a couple of places. Sorry for the bother, but thanks for the link! Need search engine.....
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Just get in it, let it idle for 5-10 seconds and then go, just being easy on it, like nothing over 4k - 4.5k rpms until you get some heat into the motor. You are just wasting gas sitting still for long periods of time.
Originally Posted by Brice-RX8
Just get in it, let it idle for 5-10 seconds and then go, just being easy on it, like nothing over 4k - 4.5k rpms until you get some heat into the motor. You are just wasting gas sitting still for long periods of time.
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Thanks, I was also reading the other thread that provides much information. When I get in my beater car, I just go. So when I switch to the 8 on nice days, I have to think about it.
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I've not found my idle to be unsteady any mornings so far this winter. I've had 30F starts and 20F starts, but nothing severe. I do what Brice-RX8 said (even though we're a bit colder). February usually brings some nice 0F to -5F mornings to upstate NY and those are pretty stinking hard on the cars. If my rpms were unsteady I'd wait more than a few seconds, but so far that's not happened.
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Originally Posted by Darkrose
I was just curious to see how many people warm up their 8's, and approximately how long do you wait? I can't wait until the temp meter hits the middle!
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Thanks guys. That's what I've been doing as well. At least waiting until the idle settles around 1k, sometimes I wait for the temp gauge to pop up a bit. I was just curious to see what other people did.
Originally Posted by Mazmart
Perfect description of the perfect method. At first I avoid even as much as 4k and also do not apply full throttle if you can avoid it until it's warm. If you live in an area where this is not possible, sit and let it warm up.
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I idle mine to 2K with it being a bit rough and I slowly raise the rpm's till I hit 3K and it runs smooth. The Idle will hit 1K and you are good. I havnt had probs. I do not get above 5K till it warms up.
Warmup = 1.5 - 2 minutes.
Warmup = 1.5 - 2 minutes.
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