engine warm up
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From: The Other Chinatown "626"
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
Terrance
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
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(+ w/exhaust) 
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. 
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
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