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How long do you let your vehicle "warm up" before taking off?
May 24, 2021, 10:11 AM
Angus the KidHow long do you let your vehicle "warm up" before taking off?
I tend to let my truck run for a minute or two before placing it in gear and taking off.
Mrs. Angus on the other hand, places her car in gear and takes off before the engine can completely turn over.
Does it matter? What say you?
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konata88I'll start the car, change glasses, fasten my seat belt and then I'm off driving mildly until the car warms up.
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trapper189It depends. How cold is it outside? Turbo charged or not?
May 24, 2021, 10:19 AM
jhe888I start it, put my seatbelt on, maybe fiddle with the radio, and go.
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ftttuI let mine warm for a minute, and then I drive away slowly from the house below 2k rpm for about a mile before I’m ready begin regular driving.
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May 24, 2021, 10:24 AM
sig 226Longer if it's cold outside, but generally 1-2 mins in non-freezing temps.
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May 24, 2021, 10:25 AM
ShaqlOn our Jeep, I let the RPMs come down. Usually takes about 20s.
The BMW manual says start it and go.
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May 24, 2021, 10:25 AM
golddot5 mins on mine, longer if it is below freezing
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May 24, 2021, 10:27 AM
nhracecraftMy car(s) are turbocharged Volvos....I wait until it idles down (600-900 RPM depending on how warm/cold it is) prior to 'taking off'.
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May 24, 2021, 10:28 AM
OKCGeneVehicles usually go to a High Idle when cold started, even if it's 95 degrees out.
I let it run for 30 seconds or so, until the Tachometer shows the idle dropping down to close to normal idle speed. Then I go.
To me, when a vehicle is at 1300-1400 RPM level, it just seems to me that slapping it into gear is hard on the U-Joints/CV Joints, other driveline components, motor mounts, transmission, etc, so I take it easy.
Then I drive it slow and easy until the temp gauge shows normal operating temperature.
Then it's time to let the horses run.
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May 24, 2021, 10:28 AM
CQB60I the winter 2-3 minutes. Under 30 seconds on average, all other times..
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May 24, 2021, 10:29 AM
vinnybassI start mine remotely & make my second cuppa joe, brush my teeth, & head out the door. Probably 4-5 minutes in the morning.
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selogicLong enough to buckle my seat belt .
May 24, 2021, 10:33 AM
PerceptionStart and go. If it's iced over I start it, scrape the ice off, and then go.
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sigspecopsI wait for all of the dash lights to go off and the idle speed to come down. Probably a minute or so.
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May 24, 2021, 10:41 AM
pbslingerStart and go no matter the weather. Only reason I feel the need to let run longer in cold weather is for the heater to get warm quicker, or if I was going straight onto an interstate. Driving at a top speed of 40-45 doesn't bother me on a cold engine.
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May 24, 2021, 10:47 AM
myrottietyLong enough to plug in my phone & put on a seat belt.
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old rugged crossThirty seconds give or take usually. If really cold I try and run a couple of mins at least.
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May 24, 2021, 10:54 AM
NavyGuyzero warn up. Start, put my seatbelt on, put it in gear and drive. In winter, I try to drive slowly with gentle acceleration for 1/2 mile or so. Engines warm up faster under load. I feel unless you live in a very cold climate, idling for warming is just a waste of gas.
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sakata8242I let it idle for at least 10 or 15 seconds when it's warm out (about a minute if it's freezing cold out), then start driving gently (no hard acceleration) until at least the coolant reaches operating temperature.