Warming up your car
Sep 3, 2005 | 11:16 AM
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Warming up your car
How long should you warm up your car for? I usually do it for 2 minutes, whether it is hot or cold
Sep 3, 2005 | 11:18 AM
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From: Orange County, Ca
I smoke a cig, when Im done the car is warmed up.
Sep 3, 2005 | 11:26 AM
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hahaha good one, but I don't smoke
Sep 3, 2005 | 11:29 AM
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Drive it normal and keep the revs low, you're fine.
Sep 3, 2005 | 11:40 AM
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From: NoVA
I let it idle for 30 seconds and keep it under 3000rpms (owner's manual).
Sep 3, 2005 | 11:44 AM
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From: Bay Area, CA
I just drive it right after I start it up and accelerate slowly and don't go over 3000 rpm.
Sep 3, 2005 | 11:45 AM
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From: Fussa, Japan
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Originally Posted by Cosmo M3
I let it idle for 30 seconds and keep it under 3000rpms (owner's manual).
agreed, bastard
Sep 3, 2005 | 11:49 AM
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From: Henderson, NV
From what they taught us about bearings it's always nice to wait 2-3 minutes. I wait about 2 minutes
Sep 3, 2005 | 12:12 PM
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From: jersey / philly
if it's cold, I wait like 2 minutes or so (but I got a remote start, so I just get in and go) when it's warm, I don't wait long at all 10-30 seconds
Sep 3, 2005 | 03:08 PM
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I just like to give it time so the oil moves around
Warming up your car
