how long do you let your car warm up

Supra2NR · 04-13-2007, 08:08 PM

Its takes me a good half an hour for my car to warm up cuz its spring and it jus snowed in chicago
Can u imagine in the winter time
It takes that long cuz I want my car to have the heat working so when I get in the car I won't freeze to death

D_Train · 04-13-2007, 10:16 PM

well god knows i don't want to be NEAR any category related to women and driving.

Supra2NR · 04-13-2007, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by D_Train

well god knows i don't want to be NEAR any category related to women and driving.

Huh?I'm lost

D_Train · 04-14-2007, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Supra2NR

Huh?I'm lost

someone must have erased it, they just said women don't warm up cars. just joking its all in fun.

supramacist · 04-14-2007, 12:41 AM

It's just good common sense to let the car run for a few before you jet.

IHateHacks · 04-14-2007, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Supra2NR

Its takes me a good half an hour for my car to warm up cuz its spring and it jus snowed in chicago

If it takes that long for your car to warm up, your thermostat is stuck open. Even just idleing the car in sub freezing temperatures it should be at full operating temp within 15 minutes, if you drive the car it should get to full operating temp within 5 minutes. And thats a fact, not an opinion.

I let my car warm up until the stock temp gauge starts to register which takes about 2 minutes. I'm at full operating temp within 5 minutes of driving, even in 30 degree weather.

mrnickleye · 04-14-2007, 04:33 AM

But its a REAL fact that the entire engine itself is not 'evenly & completely' at operating temp for 15-20 minutes, because ALL the metal parts, oil, and coolant are absorbing the heat. College class: Autoshop 101

OfnaRcR · 04-14-2007, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Supra2NR

Its takes me a good half an hour for my car to warm up cuz its spring and it jus snowed in chicago
Can u imagine in the winter time
It takes that long cuz I want my car to have the heat working so when I get in the car I won't freeze to death

Unless its like -10 degrees out it shouldn't take that long. It sounds like my car with a stuck open t-stat. Fixed that and it was warm in 10 mines in like 10 degree weather.

mrnickleye · 04-14-2007, 07:03 AM

^^^^
That's true. The coolant flows thru the heater core even when the t-stat is closed. Thats why a 195* t-stat gives you better heater op in the winter.

supramacist · 04-14-2007, 07:06 PM

SO I am just totally off base in all of my doings in this forum or what???

I bought the toyota oem t stat replacement. Was this the wrong move because I thought about a higher temp as well.

04-13-2007, 08:08 PM	#1
Supra2NR 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chi-Town Posts: 1,643	Its takes me a good half an hour for my car to warm up cuz its spring and it jus snowed in chicago Can u imagine in the winter time It takes that long cuz I want my car to have the heat working so when I get in the car I won't freeze to death __________________ http://www.myspace.com/supra_2nr Into Bikes now,, apparently the supra couldnt kill me, so my zx6 might lol Last edited by Supra2NR; 04-13-2007 at 10:30 PM.

04-14-2007, 04:33 AM	#7
mrnickleye 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, Calif. Posts: 1,705	But its a REAL fact that the entire engine itself is not 'evenly & completely' at operating temp for 15-20 minutes, because ALL the metal parts, oil, and coolant are absorbing the heat. College class: Autoshop 101 __________________ Had a Red 1989 N/A. Automatic. Sports Pkg. w/wing. TEMS, and some nice MODS. Sold to a friend 10/08/08.

04-14-2007, 07:03 AM	#9
mrnickleye 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, Calif. Posts: 1,705	^^^^ That's true. The coolant flows thru the heater core even when the t-stat is closed. Thats why a 195* t-stat gives you better heater op in the winter. __________________ Had a Red 1989 N/A. Automatic. Sports Pkg. w/wing. TEMS, and some nice MODS. Sold to a friend 10/08/08.

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D_Train 3" Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 214	well god knows i don't want to be NEAR any category related to women and driving.

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supramacist 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Escape from the Prison Planet Posts: 1,356	It's just good common sense to let the car run for a few before you jet.

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supramacist 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Escape from the Prison Planet Posts: 1,356	SO I am just totally off base in all of my doings in this forum or what??? I bought the toyota oem t stat replacement. Was this the wrong move because I thought about a higher temp as well.