I usually "warm it up" until the idle drops down to "normal."

-Monty

 

I usually get it to operating temps before i ever go into boost. But i follow the same procedure as you.

 

i dont i just let here rip

 

In the winter I let that sucker run a good 10 minutes before I'll get my warm fat a$$ into that ice cold truck.

But the rest of the yr, "no warm ups at all".
But I do let the tapping, and ticking settle down before WOT

 

As a former OEM engine engineer, Always let the oil temps get up a bit before you put a load on it. Especially when it's been sitting for a couple days or more.


Some rules of thumb:

1) Low loads til the oil gets warm. (10% throttle and under)
2) Low rpms til the oil gets warm. (oil drain back)

Modern motors with the proper viscosity oils stand up much better to quick thermocycles than do the old traditional ones. (80s and earlier)

WOT

 

Please read my post in this thread: http://198.65.157.241/forums/showthr...ghlight=idling

IMHO, every second you let your cold engine idle, you are harming it and, if you 'nail' it after the engine(but nothing else) has warmed up, then you are harming the other components as well.

Dan

 

With today's technology and quality of oil, i dont think letting it idle for 10-15 mins is doing harm whatsoever. An engine spinning towards max rpm is more stressful.

 

I used to drive a Ford Escort LX! '94! So, its natural to let all my vehicals warm up. Even if its like below zero outside, I manage to walk outside in my boxers out of the shower, to quick start it up I let it run for 10 - 20 minutes on cold days... this way its nice and toasty. I don't think it hurts. It performs better when I let it warm up. Even in warmer temps, I have a tendency to let it run for a bit before I head out to drive it. Habbit I guess. I think its a good habbit though.

On that note, anyone interested in buying me a remote start for those cold days?

 

i let it warm up for about 5min.

 

i drive like a granny staying under 2000 rpm untill my motor is at full operating temp.

 

I start her up and wait maybe 5 seconds for the idle to drop down to normal. Then I granny it (stay out of the boost and easy on the throttle) until it is in normal operating temps. This isn't too hard for me since most of the traffic where I live is stop and go and it seems to warm up after a couple of miles.

Last winter I drove my truck maybe half a dozen times total, and most of these times were just around the block. When I did, I did the same as I would in other seasons except maybe let it idle a couple of seconds more....

 

I let the idle settle before I move, usually, then I just baby it out of the neighborhood. Usually a good few minutes or so.

That ends the process of warming the motor; Then begins the process of warming the tires.

 

http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/idling/tool_kit/d15_e.cfm?Text=N

Dan

 

i wait like 5 seconds for the rpm's to drop to normal. then, im so happy to be driving it again, i let it rip.

...chris

 

Depends on the temperature. But I usually wait until the marker is just a little above the cold mark on the temp gauge.