How do you warm up your car in the morning?
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I just start driving and keep my rpms under 3k until my oil temp reaches between 150 and 200 degrees. I always base how warm my car is on the oil temp not the coolant temp (I still watch the coolant temp too obviously, so I'm not just ignoring it).
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I actually start my car and let it warm up for a good 3-5 mins at a time(not every single time, but 75% of the time). Ill go back inside my house and finish getting ready a lot of times too lol. If ive already driven it for a few miles and i have to stop for something, I'll just restart and go, its just the first initial warm up i let it sit for a few minutes. I also try to keep out of boost until its fully warm too
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i let my car warm up fully
takes 15min at idle then ill go
and then ill drive for 5 miles before ill drive it hard
tranny has to warm up too and diffs
ps i love my car, haha
takes 15min at idle then ill go
and then ill drive for 5 miles before ill drive it hard
tranny has to warm up too and diffs
ps i love my car, haha
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I do the same. This seems to be the best way.
No I usually go start my car before Im ready to leave, go and put the dogs out and gather any things I need. By the time I get back to my car its about the lowest line. And I drive away.
No I usually go start my car before Im ready to leave, go and put the dogs out and gather any things I need. By the time I get back to my car its about the lowest line. And I drive away.
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