How long do you warm up your car for?
12-11-2011 | 02:30 PM
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12-12-2011 | 06:12 AM
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I don't let her idle and warm up. It's ok to do that, but for better longetivity, it's better to start her up and get moving, keeping it at a low rpm each shift (I keep mine under 4k rpm, making sure traffic won't be an issue). I wait till the coolant temp in the dash is at normal level before pushing it over 4k rpm. Even then, I wait till my transmission is not cold (can tell by the shifter feel) before I start to really push her in any way (over 4k rpm). Seems to work out just fine.
12-12-2011 | 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by hipopkboy' timestamp='1323480265' post='21225386
I got in the car, buckle up, hit the start button and as soon as the engine starts up i put it in reverse out of the driveway and off i go. 
no need to sit in the driveway for 10 min when u can just take it easy for the first 5-10 min as you drive off
no need to sit in the driveway for 10 min when u can just take it easy for the first 5-10 min as you drive off
12-12-2011 | 07:52 AM
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i get in mine, plug in the ipod, and let one song play before i drive off lol. but by then its at about 2 bars, i just dont see it being good for the car when you get in and go right away. but idk, ill be watching this thread! 
its a good topic
its a good topic
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12-12-2011 | 09:59 AM
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Letting the engine idle is really not necessary provided you drive gently until the temp gauge registers about three bars. Even if you are an idiot and attempt to redline a cold engine, the fuel cutoff is just under 6000 rpm (right before VTEC) when there's only one or two bars on the gauge.
I just take it easy until everything is all nice and warmed up. No revs past 4K and smooth, deliberate shifts to allow the gearbox to warm up.
I just take it easy until everything is all nice and warmed up. No revs past 4K and smooth, deliberate shifts to allow the gearbox to warm up.
12-12-2011 | 01:33 PM
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Edit: 200k kilometers is 125k miles. Very few s2ks see that on the original motor here, and if they do, they seem to be rebuilt in some kind of way.