How do you warm up your car in the morning?

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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 12:05 AM
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i start her up and idle for like 5 mins then get in and hammer down until im warmed up!
Old Jan 2, 2010 | 12:16 AM
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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).
Old Jan 2, 2010 | 01:04 AM
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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
Old Jan 2, 2010 | 01:15 AM
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Don't have time to wait. I'm usually in a hurry - in the morning. It's very hard for me to wake up. I just try to stay off the boost.
Old Jan 2, 2010 | 01:39 AM
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i stay under 2.5-3k until warmed up...
Old Jan 2, 2010 | 03:55 AM
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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

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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 09:53 AM
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Always wake up in the morning set the turbo timer at 4 mins while I go back inside to do other things and its always close to being at normal temp.
Old Jan 2, 2010 | 11:05 AM
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I start up the car run a few laps around my block and finish up with some quick yoga stretches.
Old Jan 2, 2010 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by perry753
I rev my car until it hits the limiter for a few minutes.
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.
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