Question on "when" 5.0 is "warmed up"

[gadgtfreek]

I'd say ECT 165 safe, even more safe wait until that cylinder head temp gauge moves on up toward the normal area when warmed up. On my normal work route, it is generally 5 minutes and a couple of miles before I can do anything crazy anyways lol.

But Ill just stay into 2-3k shifts until those parameters are where I want them to be.

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[WD Pro]

I had noticed the launch control becoming active and figured ford must be happy at that point ...

Doesn’t mean I am though, it gets a lot longer than that before I start to let it stretch its legs

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[Grimreaper]

Light throttle input and sub 3000rpm shifts until oil pressure at idle is within 5 psi of normal hot idle pressure. Coolant is the first to get to temp. Everything else takes time and lags.

 

[TexasMetallic5.0]

I wait until at least 165-170 before getting above 2500ish. Usually by the time I let the idle settle and drive down my road to the highway I’m right about normal oil temp range.

 

[SpeedLu]

I consider the engine ready to go when it falls to a normal idle rate. I don't stomp on it until the transmission is warm though. It's important to have all the moving parts warmed up before you go nuts, not just the engine.

 

[EFI]

I know this thread is about the engine itself, but idling the car to get it to operating temperature then taking off and driving it like you stole it is a good way to wreck other things. The engine isn't the only thing that needs to be brought up to temp, there's the transmission, differential and various suspension components. Those don't warm up just idling.

Essentially just wait for the RPMs to revert back to a normal state after a cold start. You really don't have much to worry about with these newer cars vs the old. If you live in colder climates id let the car idle until it gets to operating temperature. Should only take about 30-60 seconds for that to happen.

 

[gadgtfreek]

For sure.

 

[Elp_jc]

I wonder if newer engines, without the iron liners, would fare as well. I doubt it . Lots of engine issues after that change in 2018, and still going.

 

[DFB5.0]

I have been told by numerous people over the years that the best way to warm up your car is to just drive it. Start, let idle for the time it takes to buckle up and set the audio, then drive gently until the oil temp is in the normal zone.

I took this image to display that just because the water temp being normal, the oil temp takes longer to reach normal operating temp.

 

[Andrew@Lethal]

I know this thread is about the engine itself, but idling the car to get it to operating temperature then taking off and driving it like you stole it is a good way to wreck other things. The engine isn't the only thing that needs to be brought up to temp, there's the transmission, differential and various suspension components. Those don't warm up just idling.

I don't think he was planning on driving like he stole it. 60 seconds of idling is plenty to get the juices flowing. At least here in Florida.

 

[WD Pro]

I don't think he was planning on driving like he stole it. 60 seconds of idling is plenty to get the juices flowing. At least here in Florida.

That’s good advice for women too ...

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[Andrew@Lethal]

That’s good advice for women too ...

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LOL!

 

[tnk_2]

I have never idle any of my car before drive off, but i do drive it normal until engine is warm up a bit before I drive it hard. Never had any issues in 30 years with over 10 different cars so far

 

[Idaho2018GTPremium]

I wait until the oil temp. gauge is settled or nearly settled in the green "normal" zone before getting on it - on a cool morning that takes about 6-7 minutes of driving - shorter on a hot day. If it's close like in the pic above, I may let it go to 4-4.5k rpm, but not redline. Once it's settled at almost 12 o'clock (usually around 11:30 or so), then I am free to rev. to the moon. It is true that on my car the coolant temp. settles a few minutes before oil temp.

 

[Jmtoast]

In cold weather I let it settle down quite a bit. I noticed the idle on mine adjusts twice (might be a roush cal thing) when it's colder. Idle goes lower a little and then a minute or 2 goes even lower. When it's above 70 it isn't something you worry about, because its quick, but here in Michigan when it gets into the 40's or 50's it takes awhile.

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