Warm up or not?

I always warm up my engine, dont care what statics say or what any one says, i think it sounds better and feels better to let the engine idle down, getting in and going immediately is just nails on a chalk board for me

 

Why is idling so terrible for an engine vs it running at a higher rpm?

 

This has already been explained several times in this thread.

 

You're 18 and you drive a Prerunner.

QED.


Just kidding.

 

Yeah the vikings i knew about, just wasn't sure on the other stuff, apparently a kitten dies every time someone stalls a tacoma

 

Ok I have been reading here-weighing thoughts-searching-and I realized that the majority of my vehicles were carburated (required a warmup for efficient fuel mix) I realize that I haven't bought a new vehicle in 10 years. Plus this link to add to the mix
http://autorepair.about.com/b/2008/12/01/warm-your-toes-warm-up-pie-but-dont-warm-up-your-engine.htm
so given all this I want to keep an open mind. The main thing I keep hearing is that driving off shortly after startup as opposed to a 4 minute idle warmup is a faster warmup. So I am going to try it tomorrow when I go out. If I don't feel right because of my truck's reaction to it then I go back to my way. The roads leading away from my home are pretty level so if I can use those roads for warmup then I may go that way. At least I am going to try it. Old habits die hard guys, especially with regards to the vehicle in my charge.

 

ahhh very true....whats qed?

 

Q.E.D.

Your shift points will be a little off and it will rev higher than usual, but I promise you, in less than 3 minutes your needle will start to rise fast. Far faster than if you let it sit doing nothing.

 

yea always warm up! just in the summer i usaully just drive off. i think it gives more life to the motor.

 

Worst article to quote evr

 

x2

 

i always start everything i own and let it run for a few min before taking off, doesn't matter if it's 115deg out or 15deg, i've always let my motorcycles warm up, ATV's, car's and now the truck, in 11 years not one single engine failure (knock on wood)

 

Ooooohh, ok

 

i was reading a toyota manual a few months back and it said the best way to warm the engine up is to simply start driving. I used to idle for a minute or so every morning but stopped after i read this...i figure toyota knows best! so far so good..

 

..or they want yo ass back in the dealer for a new truck in 5 yrs JK i dunno

 

Around here, winter temps can drop to or below -40. Above freezing, start & go. From 0 to -20C I clear the windows & drive. I use a timer for my block heater below -20C, stow the cord, clear the windows & drive. Like the others following this philosophy, I drive it the first bit like grandma.

As far as the worst thing for your engine = not changing the oil. Granted the asteroid falling on it would be a mess too.

 

Start the engine and go. No "warming" necessary. However, until the engine/ fluid temps are optimal, I refuse to redline the mofo... but then again, I don't really redline the truck.. or even take it over 4000k