warming up car

**Sico** · 25-10-2004 07:08 PM

i find that if i let my car warm up for a few min with out touching the accelerator it feels like it drives better but if i drive even normally, with out getting the revs up it dont feel soo good, is this just in my head or does it really make that much of a difference??

**lerroy** · 25-10-2004 07:24 PM

I aways let my car warm up a bit like a min in the morning...
just cause thats wht i have always been told let the oil get around
but i havnt seen a difference really....

**type one** · 25-10-2004 09:31 PM

always warm up my car for a good two minutes before i drive each morning... it does make a big difference... the whole car "engages" better when it is warm.

**LAGOOT** · 25-10-2004 10:16 PM

i always warm my car till it reaches normal temp. every morning before i drive.
totally agrre with 'type one'

**integrica** · 25-10-2004 10:26 PM

i always warm my car till it reaches normal temp too. ive heard that its bad too leave the car idling for 'too long' but i cant see why, any thoughts?

**vtc** · 25-10-2004 10:57 PM

ask Jenson Button and he will tell what happens when you idle for too long! haha Your engine catches fire!

**linkorr** · 25-10-2004 11:14 PM

lol....! @ vtc

the car warms up faster when it's under load. So its okay to drive while it's warming up. Just don't go vtec-ing before you've reach proper operating temp.

**faijai** · 25-10-2004 11:28 PM

yeh new cars these days dont require u to warm them up as much as the more odler cars did. around 30 seconds to a minute should be enough.

**LAGOOT** · 25-10-2004 11:31 PM

like my mate with a corolla sportivo. lol
didnt warm up. took me out for a spin. revs cut out at 6K
hahahahaha

**aznsiko** · 25-10-2004 11:38 PM

its not good to drive ur car as soon as u start on cold engine.. u gotta let it warm up.. this is wen u park it for a long tym all the oil runds down to the sump.. so wen u jus start and drive.. not much oil is pushed up yet so ur jus causing engine wear... so u need to let it warm up so all oil and stuff is up and gud to drive..

**steve_civic** · 26-10-2004 12:24 AM

totally agree with warming up the car. But also keep in mind that excessive idling can isnt good for your car either. So a minute or two is good enough