lx470man

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do you guys warm up the car before you hit the road?

i dont know but it has been a habbit of mine to warm up the car before leaving at least 3 mins.

T-Rex06

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I don't normally do a warm up procedure with the car. Just take it slow until the oil temperature gets to ideal level, that's when you see the 3 bars on the display.

Terrance

lx470man

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well, i am on freeway alot. And it takes forever to get to the 3rd bar. Its like 1 mile away from freeway entrance so i really cant go slow until it hits 3rd bar. Even then im on freeway, i have to be on freeway going 65 for like 5 mins for the 3rd bar to show

T-Rex06

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As long as you don't do wide open throttle, you're fine.

Terrance

n0th1ng

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i usually let it sit for like 15-30 secs... then drive off. but until i see that 3rd bar i dont push my rpm over 4k.

CrazyMPG

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haha I've done WOT even tho the engine has been cold for awhile now...no problems yet...

F BOMB

It's really about the water temp. If the jackets reaches operating temp., you should be fine to do whatever you want. Oil does not have to be hot...just flowing of course.

ub2slow2

ha, I do WOT a block from the house when I hit the main road. Probably a good thing I don't keep cars very long because I'm hard as heII on them lol.

rominl

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very much not needed on modern vehicles... just give it 15-30 secs max and start driving. just take it easy for the first few mins and you are good.

Evil Teo

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i let it idle till the exhaust stops making a certain sound and then i go.

Joe Z

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Your neighbors must love you!!!

Just like mine do.. The 5:30am cold start... (+ w/exhaust)


Jz

GiantsFan

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Same here... which is like 10-20 seconds on my is250 ...

LEXUSF

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i always warm the engine to get the bars up to 3 or i feel its ok to give it a go. i was told the engine seals should be warm etc before full throttle to have better wear. but thats what i have heard.

verals05

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I just drive it easy until my cars warmed up. Then I just WOT the rest of the time :-)

hahahaf

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Ive read a bunch on this topic and i pretty much agree with a few methods

my most used is the same as evil teo
if u wait long enough, I find depending on temp, ur car will change its sound as it drops to 1
Its almost as if the beast is saying shes ready
the ready sound as I call it.
but if u dont want ur friends to tease u because u make them wait for the sound
i also believe in driving it easy until its warm to 3 bars oil temp
just dont rip on her and ull be fine