Quote Originally Posted by hotout
I think people who leave their car running in the morning to 'warm' up aren't too clever.... it's better to warm up the car by taking off straight away and driving gently for a while....your engine oil might be warmed up but heck, your tranny oil sure ain't
It takes time for the oil to circulate around the galleries in the engine. That's why I suggested 30-60 seconds. After that you can drive off. The engine oil is still cold then, but the oil will at least provide some protection when compared to driving off straight away after starting.