Subject	So...why aren't you suppose to warm for an extended time...
Posted by	SuparexTT on December 16, 2005 at 10:29 AM
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In Reply To	You completely misread that statement. posted by Kenny on December 16, 2005 at 10:21 AM
Message	...for 5 or 10 minuites when it's cold out? I'm sure everyone understands that you don't "play" until the engine is warm. GotCarolina Z?
Follow Ups	How long do you warm up your car in cold weather? - crazysojujon 09:48:52 12/16/05 You should be using 10w-30... what else would you use? - PennStateZ 09:50:41 12/16/05 Re: How long do you warm up your car in cold weather? - JERRY 09:54:03 12/16/05 HM. - PennStateZ 10:01:13 12/16/05 2nd, we have a winner! (n/m) - JERRY 10:08:45 12/16/05 Right. Hence, drive it "easy" for the first few minutes. (n/m) - Guapo 10:21:27 12/16/05 you live in TX. what would you know about it? :) (n/m) - PennStateZ 10:25:10 12/16/05 It was 33* this morning. My BMW "dinged". (n/m) - Guapo 10:55:43 12/16/05 They "ding" at 38 AIR; black ice warning I think. (n/m) - my91z 11:01:12 12/16/05 indeed .. it is a wonderful thing. (n/m) - Guapo 11:05:52 12/16/05 elitest prick (n/m) - Spee 11:19:14 12/16/05 no doubt, it sickens me (n/m) - RSR 11:53:54 12/16/05 the green boost icon on my dash lit up nicely this morning. (n/m) - SactoTodd 11:03:01 12/16/05 So did mine...but it was just my imagination. (n/m) - ZXRider(SoCal) 11:13:00 12/16/05 33? I'd be sweating. (n/m) - PennStateZ 11:39:57 12/16/05 ouch, 50's here today (n/m) - zboost(tx) 11:42:41 12/16/05 same (n/m) - mousersix (San Antonio) 11:44:11 12/16/05 It's gonna be a good track day today :) - zboost(tx) 11:45:50 12/16/05 *strip - Spee 12:04:48 12/16/05 yes, strip. Just found out im going to make it after all! - zboost(tx) 12:17:17 12/16/05 here, just for you! - zboost(tx) 12:46:31 12/16/05 If it isn't bad to ream on a car w/ a cold engine, then why - boileralum 09:58:10 12/16/05 you took it too far....you have to take it easy till it - CRAZZEPETE. 10:04:02 12/16/05 Re: If it isn't bad to ream on a car w/ a cold engine, then - spicyZ 10:04:11 12/16/05 I personally wait for oil pressure to drop a bar(1~2minute) - crazysojujon 10:01:39 12/16/05 my beater does that on start up occasionally, the colder - CRAZZEPETE. 10:07:01 12/16/05 The colder weather results in smaller ring diameter on start (n/m) - Kenny 10:22:29 12/16/05 You completely misread that statement. - Kenny 10:21:33 12/16/05 So...why aren't you suppose to warm for an extended time... - SuparexTT 10:29:30 12/16/05 You aren't supposed to idle for an extended period of time. - Kenny 10:42:25 12/16/05 he's asking why i think... (n/m) - PennStateZ 10:43:45 12/16/05 He asked why not to warm the car up, which I didn't say. - Kenny 10:54:44 12/16/05 "so, why aren't you supposed to warm for an extended time" - PennStateZ 11:41:00 12/16/05 Oh, I see now. Semantics :) - PennStateZ 11:42:27 12/16/05 Next time: read, think, then post. - Kenny 12:47:02 12/16/05 Could do that... - PennStateZ 14:04:10 12/16/05 It doesn't take 24 hours to synthesize a 2 sentence post. (n/m) - Kenny 14:22:51 12/16/05 Correct. - PennStateZ 14:39:04 12/16/05 What does that have to do with you not being able to read? - Kenny 14:51:06 12/16/05 I assure you I can read... - PennStateZ 14:53:36 12/16/05 It's just wasting gas. - SactoTodd 11:06:20 12/16/05 Usually I just watch oil pressure... - PennStateZ 10:29:35 12/16/05 So is it normal to ake 10 - 15 minutes of doing 65mph - james-lee(twinturbo.net) 10:32:30 12/16/05 Paradoxically, it takes longer to warm up at higher speeds. - Kenny 10:52:00 12/16/05 Thank you hat was a great explanation! - james-lee(twinturbo.net) 11:00:54 12/16/05 driving warms it up quicker - keep the revs around 2K - telegraph(Denver) 10:40:39 12/16/05 does this apply in 'warm' weather? - PakiHomBoy 10:45:02 12/16/05 My opinion is it's good. - PennStateZ 10:47:48 12/16/05 thats exactly what i figured also - PakiHomBoy 10:50:52 12/16/05 i do the same exact thing warm or cold, one minute on my - nissanZtt222 11:17:21 12/16/05 heh im glad im not the only one to do that :) (n/m) - Initial Z 00:11:17 12/17/05 3-5 seconds! and i'm gone. (n/m) - E=mz² 10:50:25 12/16/05 Even on my NA I wait until the temp needle starts to creep - longhornz32(Fort Worth) 10:53:29 12/16/05 I just let it warm up till the needle gets to the - ZXRider(SoCal) 11:15:11 12/16/05 i let my Z idle about 10min before i leave for school - sethkins88 11:35:47 12/16/05 Same as in warm weather - spicyZ 11:54:15 12/16/05 I don't know what all those posts above say, but - robo (sebring1970) 12:05:08 12/16/05 About 3 minutes and then drive off easily - U ZCREAM (The Lifestyle) 12:16:31 12/16/05 1 MINUTE. i live in sunny southern cal. (n/m) - RedSER13 12:19:54 12/16/05 30 seconds to get oil circulating then take it easy until - 240Z FeO2 12:27:22 12/16/05 i usually let the car run for 30 sec - ztunerz 13:35:22 12/16/05 I live in maryland where it is very cold and I do not - dream Z (MD) 14:26:18 12/16/05 If I breat air will I die? - lazersos 17:12:53 12/16/05 I idle my engine until needle begins to move - aquariuscsm 18:27:39 12/16/05 Until the seatbelt light goes off, then I take it easy till - mongoozTT(AL) 18:50:47 12/16/05 confused!!! - lagmonster 20:13:09 12/16/05
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