View Poll Results: How do you warm up your oil?
Turn the key and GO GO GO!
4
5.97%
I drive very mellow until the oil is warm enough.
43
64.18%
I don't put it into gear until the oil is warm enough.
17
25.37%
I put my little sibling's hand on the heat shield. If he screams its GO GO GO!
3
4.48%
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Start-up, Warm-up & Go with your turbo...?
12-19-2011, 09:12 AM
#20
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Car Info: LUMPY CGM 05 WRX
I've noticed after about 15-20 mins of driving the coolant temp gauge has this spot it hits that is just above the middle mark, it seems to sit at the middle mark for a while before bumping up to that spot just above the middle; I use that as my gauge to judge when the car is safe to romp on. I also let the car warm up for 5 mins or so first thing in the morning before leaving the house, don't typically wait that long any other time in the day after the first start up of the car, but I definitely look for the coolant gauge to hit that "sweet spot" before having any fun.
05-09-2012, 09:09 AM
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Car Info: 05 wrx wagon, 90 celica alltrac, 66 mustang
Whats going on in here guys? Ancient thread discussions? I let my car warm up until the needle is in the red, than I boost like a ****. That is probably why I blew my radiator.
05-18-2012, 01:31 PM
#24
I changed my schedule, now I wake up earlier start up the car play some diablo 3 and forget about me starting the car. From there car should be all warmed up because I am probably behind schedule now and need to book it!
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