Warming up your AU

schuldiner · 30-08-2007, 10:19 PM

well in light of recent discussions with people i know, i have come to the realization that i am the only person i know who lets their car warm up for a few minutes before i drive it. it began as necessity when driving the XF on petrol and i just continued it once i had bought the AU as i cannot see any harm in it and i am used to it as part of my routine before i go anywhere. so i am just curios to know how many of you warm your car up even though it doesn't really need it.

FGII-XR6 · 30-08-2007, 11:13 PM

i start my car in the garage open the door reverse out close the door ( no electric door ) so by the time i do that she's warmed up

schuldiner · 30-08-2007, 11:17 PM

yeah i start my car go inside brush my teeth chuck my shoes on and then i leave for work. can i edit this to make it a public poll?

BLACKAUXR8 · 30-08-2007, 11:33 PM

I start my car and drive up the drive way and away we go... The old windsor still hasnt missed a beat

Fairlane · 31-08-2007, 12:01 AM

Always warm up here, give it a good 2 minutes or so.

1. Because i believe in it, engines still have pistons, rings and conrods, still made from cast iron and alloy- Cars have miraculously escaped there orgines, metal expands as it heats up and oil whilst better is not a miracle woker either

2. About 200m from my house i merge at a T intersection onto a 100kmh highway- I dont like thrashing the beejezus out of a cold car

3. I like a nice warm carinside in winter/cold car in summer

FRDGAL · 31-08-2007, 01:10 AM

I usually have to let the AU sit for a minute or so on it's first start of the day because of the idle (due to the cam) Once the idle gets into a rhythm, it's ready to go. Not to say I can't just start and go, I can, but the car doesn't seem to like it that way.

private9 · 31-08-2007, 02:27 AM

Very rarely - usually start it, adjust the seat/mirrors, seatbelt on and away I go. Can't be stuffed with the why's and why not's of warming up your car, but if you do a search, there's been about a million threads on AFF regarding this!

The Monty · 31-08-2007, 05:44 AM

I start it, find a CD, get comfy and go. Usually takes around 3-5 minutes. My neighbours must hate me as I leave for work between 1:45am and 2:30am 6 days a week.
Then I wont go over three grand until its at normal operating temp.

au2sw · 31-08-2007, 06:15 AM

depending if im running late or not for work (which is most mornings with kids!!) ill give the wagon a chance to warm up a bit. i have fairly steep hills to drive up to get out of my neighbourhood, so she really does need to warm up. however, saying that i rarely warm up my carby fed 5h1t box of a ute, even though i blew a head gasket about 18 months ago.

schuldiner · 31-08-2007, 06:29 AM

notice only the people that warm there car up are game to comment?:P

JeffAU1 · 31-08-2007, 08:17 AM

I give mine about 2 mins to warm up in the carport before going.

HLC · 31-08-2007, 08:30 AM

i start my car and go. im not too fussed. would be different if i had an older car.

StealthAu · 31-08-2007, 08:48 AM

I give mine 2 minutes to warm up, because thats how long the stacker takes to load an MP3 disc

Sledgehammer · 31-08-2007, 09:45 AM

yes very important but then I have forged flat tops...

b2tf · 31-08-2007, 10:17 AM

I usually give it a about 30 seconds or so then go.

Gianz · 31-08-2007, 10:20 AM

usually give my vct about 5 to 10 minutes, unless im running out for lunch.. its deffinately important, not only for the engine but for the clutch, gearbox and driveline, everything has been designed to operate with the least stress and wear at operating temperature.

MRJUCY · 31-08-2007, 10:27 AM

I don't go from cold start to maximum attack but I don't leave it sitting there waiting either just click & go but just cruise until everything is up to temp.

JC · 31-08-2007, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by MRJUCY

I don't go from cold start to maximum attack but I don't leave it sitting there waiting either just click & go but just cruise until everything is up to temp.

Ditto.

StealthAu · 31-08-2007, 10:51 AM

Gianz, whay do you mean by driveline? letting your car warm up is not going to alter the condition of anything past the gearbox

xr8 007 · 31-08-2007, 11:01 AM

i always warm it up alittle bit, if i dont warm it up i drive nice and slow till i'm out to the main street

james22 · 31-08-2007, 01:10 PM

warm her up a little, 2 mins and i'm out the driveway. I wont go over about 2500rpm until oil temp is at normal though

Dauphin · 31-08-2007, 01:12 PM

I start it and usually go right away, keeping the revs deliberately low until it warms up. Most of my friends believe in warming up for a minute or two.

2Lucid · 31-08-2007, 01:34 PM

i normally start it up and crank the stereo back up, put the window down.. light a smoke and back out the driveway... AND THE FLATTEN IT!! the only way to do it. when she's farked i can put a stroker kit in her! look at it that way

xr8driver · 31-08-2007, 02:24 PM

Ive been told its better to warm your car up by driving your car lightly for the first couple minutes so that the everything can warm up evenly, sitting idling some parts warm up quicker than others or don't warm up at all, i could be wrong though.

blacklabel · 31-08-2007, 03:46 PM

I generally start her up, and only sit for as long as it takes me to belt up,put the sunnies on and pick a radio station.
But I drive pretty gently til she's done a km or two,especially on really cold mornings,seeing as my old girl sits outside overnight.
I think if you use good quality lubricants and maintain a good service schedule,it becomes a bit of a non-issue anyway.

**Mechan1k** · 31-08-2007, 04:36 PM

I don't leave the car running near the house ... too loud for everyone.
I have a long driveway anyway (hence why i chose 4 in the poll :hihi

I reverse it to the turn-around point ... drive the 90m up my driveway ... stop ... open the gate ... drive through ... close the gate ... drive along the next driveway which is about another 80-90m.

By the time i get to the road ... it's still dead cold. Just is a couple of minutes later that is.

I drive it gently for about 5 km till i get to Putty Rd ... then i open it up ... mind you ... it is still cold .... damn twin core radiator (not the best for Winter .... but will work a treat in Summer).

But it this way ... I need about 15 minutes of highway driving before it just gets into the normal range.

The ute sites outside in the extremes like blacklabel mentioned as well. So getting the heatter up to tamp takes a little while ... but I am used to the cold anyway.

sly · 31-08-2007, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Mechan1k

I drive it gently for about 5 km till i get to Putty Rd ... then i open it up ... mind you ... it is still cold .... damn twin core radiator (not the best for Winter .... but will work a treat in Summer).

Mine is usually pretty warm by the time I hit the Putty Rd... just outside Singleton. By then I've done about 70km.

I have a 4km stretch of quiet country road (zoned 60 & 80) before I get to the main road. I drive off straight after it starts and keep the revs under 2500 until I get to the main road. By then I'm getting warmish air out of the heater and the temp gauge is starting to move. How hard I launch on the main road depends on traffic.

schuldiner · 31-08-2007, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by SKEENZ

Ive been told its better to warm your car up by driving your car lightly for the first couple minutes so that the everything can warm up evenly, sitting idling some parts warm up quicker than others or don't warm up at all, i could be wrong though.

far as i know letting it sit idle for too long will give you this problem AFAIK which sounds logical..., i just let it warm up for 2-3 minutes and i don't give my ute much anyways, when i'm driving i don't often go higher than 2500rpm anyway.

benny_mac · 31-08-2007, 06:52 PM

Open gate, start car, reverse gear whilst putting on my seat belt, put in d and activate time circuits, try and get to 88mph to get the time back cause i'm always running late. Seriously tho, once your car has oil pressure, its all sweet. Thats why oil is multigrade, to compensate for all temperatures.

Jokular · 31-08-2007, 09:08 PM

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far as i know letting it sit idle for too long will give you this problem AFAIK which sounds logical..., i just let it warm up for 2-3 minutes and i don't give my ute much anyways, when i'm driving i don't often go higher than 2500rpm anyway.

I get in, fire her up, check for kids toys on the driveway then i'm off.
I love driving my car too much that once out of the driveway I find it really hard to stay under 2500rpm.
Neighbors must hate me but who gives a hoot (they are french and i can't understand what they shout at me anyway)!
I usually leave for work at 4am.
Inconsiderate? maybe...
Late to work? never...

View Poll Results: Do you warm your car up before driving it?
Yes, my chrome plated grease nipples and double reverse overhead twin cam door handles need it	26	15.48%
usually, it gives everyone else in my street a chance to hear my fully sick zorst	46	27.38%
sometimes, but i usually press the snooze button too often	51	30.36%
Never, i challenge myself ever morning by trying to reach Mach 1 as i reverse out of my driveway	45	26.79%
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