Warm up car??

[K3VIN 10+ year member]

Who here warm up their car even if it is only been there for 6-7 hourS??

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[Twistid 5,000+ posts]

y? its like 90 degrees outside

 

[GrayMatter4tw 10+ year member]

not I said the duck

 

[zthumper 10+ year member]

I gots a heater or whatever its called in the engine compartment that heats it up with a single power cord. SOrry but for some reason I can't think of what its called right now.

 

[K3VIN 10+ year member]

no i mean shouldnt u warm it up before u drive........

 

[twistedtrik 10+ year member]

I gots a heater or whatever its called in the engine compartment that heats it up with a single power cord. SOrry but for some reason I can't think of what its called right now.

Block heater? Being around the mechanic profession for years, There really is no need to warm it up to normal temp before driving. However, it is a bad idea to drive it like an idiot right after you start it. Wait until it reaches full temp before doing power brakes, neutral drops and so forth.

 

[zthumper 10+ year member]

^^^^^yeah i've never used it but hey i got one lol

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

Nope, I get in and drive, unless its winter. Then and only then I start it up to warm up.

 

[supraman1379 10+ year member]

I only start mine up and warm it up in the winter. But other than that...I just get in and go

 

[regal8r 5,000+ posts]

Block heater? Being around the mechanic profession for years, There really is no need to warm it up to normal temp before driving. However, it is a bad idea to drive it like an idiot right after you start it. Wait until it reaches full temp before doing power brakes, neutral drops and so forth.

this may be true for a port fuel injected car, but not so for TBI and carb'd cars. warming up the engine allows the fuel that is just being 'dumped' down the intake to vaporize and therefore permit combustion of the air/fuel mixture.

 

[Wonderbread 5,000+ posts]

Your car only needs a minute or two. If it's a reasonably newew car, anyways.

 

[phyphoestilic 5,000+ posts]

I dont think u need to warm it up if ur just gonna get in and cruise, but if ur going to be pushing it (gasing it to the max at every turn) right after u get in than I would warm it up. On my car if u dont warm it up first, u can feel when the transmission shifts and sh!tz cuse the oil isnt flowing smoothly until its warmer.

 

[DJDanWeaver 10+ year member]

Wait at least 10 seconds before putting your vehicle into gear after starting it. This allows the oil to flow a bit to crucial areas before putting your engine under load.

If it is cold outside letting it sit for 30 seconds to one minite is a good idea before driving.

Do not drive aggressively until your car is at full operating temperature.

This is for Fuel Injected vehicles.

 

[Alpine CDA-9815 10+ year member]

I almost always warm mine up, though if I don't I don't drive it like a bat out of hell.

 

[Wonderbread 5,000+ posts]

Ya, all you're really trying to do is get the oil pressure up to operating range and to let the oil pump move things all the way through the block.

After that's happened, you're basically good to go.