MjThind

How long do you guys warm up your RX? i usually wait until the RPM's get below 1K and then I go. I use the same rule for any car. What about you guys?
-MjThind

sir1900

In the winter, if the windows aren't frosted, I fire it up, wait about 30-60 seconds, then I start driving. The vehicle warms up very quickly even in the prairie winter.

RXSF

People say that you dont need to warm up your engine. Its just a waste of gas and time. Just start it, and drive slowly and carefully. No sudden braking or accelerating

Sevn86

I start it up and go. I drive carefully until the needle is no longer sitting at C.

Droid13

This is the process I take too. The only time I warm up is if I have to clear ice, frost or snow from windshield.

deilenberg

Most manufacturers suggest immediate drive-off, at a moderate pace. It helps generate heat in the engine faster, and a cold engine is one that is experiencing wear.

sweetboy02

5 to 10 mins for we in the winter, None for the summer

shaolin

iTrader: (2)

i pretty much start and go, and will let engine warm up while i wait for traffic light... I also don't see a problem because we typically only drive under 3k RMP on the RX..

kitlz

Only time I warm up the RXh is during the winter when it's below freezing. And that's more for me than the engine

m1964

I do the same-I feel if you shift to "D" before RPMs fall below 1K, it sends too much "shock" to the torgue converter.
I'd guess that people who plan to keep their vehicles, warm up, and if you are leasing the vehicle- no warm-up.

Droid13

I'll take the other side...

On the other hand, excessive periods of idling is more likely to build up deposits in an engine, and the longer an engine runs cold the worse it is for the engine too. The two together are I think why manufacturer's haven't recommended warming up for quite a while. If you want to keep your car a long time, don't idle cold engines, if you lease, warm up all you want. I really think the main advantage of warming up is about a comfortable driver, not a better maintained car.

ecr72

I've never heard such logic. It's not like you're revving it up and doing a "neutral drop". Your torque converter is not going to take a beating by shifting into R or D at 1200 RPM.



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MjThind

Wow I really would thought people would say warm up longer, was expecting no warm up at all. Half of the reason why I do warm up till the needles drops below 1k is because it gives a min to get comfy and get to the song I want to listen to...

m1964

it will if you you are starting your RX 7-10 times a day (as I do)
Also, can any one explain how idling the cold engine will facilitate engine deposits?

Remote start does exacly that-idling the cold engine...


PS
Maybe it was my luck (or lack of it) that quite a few people that lease thier vehicles told me "I don't care about this car because I will turn it back to the dealer in a...months"

cossie1600

My commute is 3 minutes. I don't want to double that by warming the car up