Letting the oil warm up

[skytop1]

Asking any yes/no question on a blog will result in opposite recommendations. You must do your due dilligence to determine which to believe.

Tip: Treating your engine prudently is ALWAYS the best guide.

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[Wvmike]

OP, so much misinformation is available on the net and even in an enthusiast forum like this. Use your head, let it warm up.

 

[jasonstang]

I wait until my automatic transmission fluid is above 150F to give it the beans.

 

[Jonny50]

I let mine warm up a bit.

On a funny side note--
I grew up next to someone who would start up his Cadillac in the winter every morning and immediately start revving it up to max rpm to "warm it up" :eyebulge:

 

[panic]

Heads temp...they must reach 52C to move from stand still and at least 85C to get over 4K rpms...

 

[dcasandman]

Paid attention to engine temp this morning. 28 degree here at 530am. It took 2 miles almost exactly to get engine oil to normal temp easy driving. I don't have the luxury of letting it run in garage when I get called in.

 

[altjx]

I use the remote start so its always a few minutes before putting it in drive....

How long does remote start actually keep the car on before shutting off? I've demonstrated remote start to a few friends and it seems like the damn thing turns off and starts the alarm after like two minutes.

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[Justpassingas]

How long does remote start actually keep the car on before shutting off? I've demonstrated remote start to a few friends and it seems like the damn thing turns off and starts the alarm after like two minutes.

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I usually let it warm up no more then a few minutes... 5 at the most....and Ive never had a problem with engine shutting off or alarm going off....

 

[six_shooter]

There is a setting for auto off after remote start. I upped mine to 15 mins if I recall correctly.

 

[robmustang201528]

What oil should I run to keep oil temps cool? I notice my oil temp rising when I get get on it hard. Couple of hard pull on the highway roll racing. Not in the yellow but the hand definitely moves towards the yellow

 

[daltron]

More oil cooling. As for the oil, I like AMSOIL SS. As for the weight, dependent on your weather and driving style.

 

[robmustang201528]

I drive hard I push the car, summer out here 90s and up winters as cold as 20 degrees this morning

 

[Niz55]

I leave the car running when I come home from work until morning when I go back to work again.

 

[Kwyjibo]

drove my car in the cold for the first time the other night and thought there was something wrong with it. the car was shaking a bit and I thought i had a blown tire. normal driving, not spirited driving.

makes sense now. oil temp was low and the coldness made the road and tires harder. I felt every little bump on the road. it was smooth sailing after the car warmed up.

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