Warm-up
#1
Warm-up
Do we need to allow our cars to warm up (idle for about a minute) before driving off, when the car is cold in the morning, or at other times? Just curious as to what the members of this forum do.
I ride a motorcycle for which warm-up on idle is a must, before riding off. This is to allow for the oil to circulate (wet clutch, etc.).
Do cars with tech as modern as the 3IS need a warm-up? I do warm it whereas my wife (RX) does not.
I ride a motorcycle for which warm-up on idle is a must, before riding off. This is to allow for the oil to circulate (wet clutch, etc.).
Do cars with tech as modern as the 3IS need a warm-up? I do warm it whereas my wife (RX) does not.
#5
Pole Position
I wait 30 seconds, then drive off in low RPMs. As the oil temp goes up, I can step on the throttle a little bit more aggressively until it's finally fully warmed up. Then I can have some fun =D
On a cold winters day when the car is left outside overnight, I would do 1 minute instead. Then do the same as above ^^^^^^
On a cold winters day when the car is left outside overnight, I would do 1 minute instead. Then do the same as above ^^^^^^
Last edited by RoiteTrom; 01-08-16 at 09:43 PM.
#6
^^There is no need for warming up unless you are driving full throttle or at high rpm.
most cars idles at 1.5k or 2k at start up, so as long as you keep at low rpm for few minutes on the road then you are good.
most cars idles at 1.5k or 2k at start up, so as long as you keep at low rpm for few minutes on the road then you are good.
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