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What is just as important as warming the engine before going to higher revs, is warming all the other components/fluids before faster driving. Depending on what you are driving, the power steering fluid, brake fluid, transmission fluid, differential oil, gearbox oil, shock absorber oil/fluid and tires all need to warm up. None of those things warm up sitting in the driveway idling the car.
Im the same way, I mean I don't drop it in gear and just go when the high rev situation is going on, but I never, ever, let my car warmup prior to driving it. I drive it slow at first and then when it reaches operating temp...then I really drive. But there is no "warmup period" for me. There's no need if you take it easy at first.Originally Posted by Nospinzone
As soon as it starts I drive off, even in the coldest days of winter. The key is I keep the revs and the speed down.What is just as important as warming the engine before going to higher revs, is warming all the other components/fluids before faster driving. Depending on what you are driving, the power steering fluid, brake fluid, transmission fluid, differential oil, gearbox oil, shock absorber oil/fluid and tires all need to warm up. None of those things warm up sitting in the driveway idling the car.
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As soon as it starts I drive off, even in the coldest days of winter. The key is I keep the revs and the speed down.
+1As soon as it starts I drive off, even in the coldest days of winter. The key is I keep the revs and the speed down.
The key is to allow oil pressure to stabilize (5-10 seconds), and then drive away, Unless your less than a couple of minutes from a freeway onramp, you're good to go. This is not just an "opinion", but "experts" advice found in most publications.
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If Lexus thought a warmup idle was important, they would direct us to do that.
Great answer,pretty much common sense especially with a car like this,GET IN,TAKE OFF,PERIOD...Originally Posted by SW15LS
Idling the car for 1-2 minutes just increases fuel consumption and if anything it increases wear because you're idling at lower operating temps for longer than you would be if you were driving and the engine got up to operating temp more quickly. If Lexus thought a warmup idle was important, they would direct us to do that.