Does anyone let their engine warm up a bit before they drive?

I usually wait for a small decrease in rpm (~ 1500 to ~1200) before I drive off. During that time, I usually am connecting my phone, removing my wallet and putting it in the cup holder, etc.

Just wondering if anyone else does this. The waiting part that is.

 

What's up bud, how's the car treating you?

I think my wife uses the remote start in the GS and she has it all warmed up before she gets into the car every morning. I dont do any warm up to my cars but I dont push them hard until after they reached the safe temperature.

 

I've done this since day 1. I start it up and wait for the RPMs to drop to 900, then I'm off!

 

I do the same. Let the RPM's go down to about 1000-900 before I go anywhere. I do it just for the piece of mind. I've seen to many ricers start their cars cold, immediately throw it in drive and floor it down the road spiting all sorts of smoke out of the tailpipe, and even a couple spin main bearings or throw connecting rods. I drive pretty "Spiritedly", so I'm not going to take my chances, even though everybody always acts like I am a total weirdo.

 

not at all, turn it on, drive away.

i think warmup was for older engine technologies, dont think new cars require them anymore.

 

What I've generally heard is that driving gently does no additional harm compared to warming up the car. I start and drive away, keeping under 2000rpm as much as possible.

Note that in Toronto we also have an idling law. While I've never heard of anyone getting a ticket in their driveway, I do try to be a law-abiding citizen.

 

I don't wait for the rpm to drop. I wait about a minute and drive off conservatively.

 

i always warm up the car via RS for 5-10 minutes, in the winter. if you don't mind my asking, why do you put your wallet in the cup holder? in the summer i usually remotely open the windows and moon roof so the car won't be so hot when i get in.

 

it's actually not good to have your wallet in your back pocket and to sit on it, read the following site-
http://ergonomics.about.com/od/bodym...tip_wallet.htm

 

I use a thinner bit smaller front pocket wallet.No back issue,safer too against losing it or someone pickpocketing.

Oh and I warm the car 2-3 minutes in cold weather.

 

You cracked me up, S. It was a long morning for me so this is a real good laugh. I couldn't help thinking about all the possible reasons I was asking myself too. I hope he remembers not to leave it there.

I do wait for the engine to settle a little bit (when you hear the engine noise and RPM drop). Maybe a minute. While waiting, I start my music app on my phone and ... check CL.

I read/heard somewhere that it doesn't matter for new engine too. But for me, it makes sense to wait a little bit. Just like we always warm up. No rush here.

 

I typically wait until it hits 1100 RPM. I'm in a semi-cold environment (St. Louis)

 

I would recommend eel skin wallet. Super thin and super tough but also super soft. It's super and cheaper than any wallet out there. It's not the price, it's the quality. It's cheap enough to throw money at it. You'll like it.

 

interesting read... i never knew that could happen just by sitting on a wallet. thanx for the info.

anything to get a chuckle out of you BN... i was curious as to why so i had to ask. after reading about it, it's supposed to be bad for your spine, neck, etc. it would be a hard habit to break. i would either always leave it in my back pocket or leave it in the cup holder.

 

Same here. Gives me a chance to listen to some music too.

Hey @jsch222 I am in St. Louis too in the Clayton/Richmond Heights area. I have only seen two 2013 GS out on the road here. Where are you located?