B2L2

so it is a serious question, myversa?  

Yes, I try to warm up the car whenever possible, not just in cold weather.  That's if you care about any movable part of your car.  You'll be surprise to know how long it takes the oil/lube to be warmed up (when you have gauges to read them).  Even your water temp reach normal temp (which you could read), your oil is still not in working temp yet.

Catpiano

Even in cold day ..   ( in Vancouver standard )  

~ 30 sec warming is ok, then drive the car slow in the first few min ..  ok ga la..

tiffiant

not to a minute?
or few minutes?

Catpiano

not to a minute?
or few minutes?
tiffiant 發表於 2009-12-10 22:58

If Minus 38 degree .. then yes ..  not that the car can't stand, but the driver ..

pkphilip

There is something called block heater if it is -38C.

I think modern cars now the computer will adjust the behavior of the engine until optimal operating temperature is reached.

If you have a OBDII reader, you can see how it happens. In winter, it takes much much longer for the car to reach optimal operating temperature. The engine will rev higher in idleing and gas consumption will increase even at constant cruise speed.

Therefore, I think the best is to warm your car for a few min. Then slowly drive it around until the temperature gauge reaches "normal" temperature.

Philip

Purpleheart

張相入面架車係咪開逢車黎架.....

我自己都有warm 車架, 大概 1-2 mins 啦, 感覺上 warm 完車架車行得順D !!

tiffiant

If Minus 38 degree .. then yes ..  not that the car can't stand, but the driver ..
Catpiano 發表於 2009-12-10 22:19

it really depends on how old is your car~~~~
if your car is damn old, longer it takes

chobit

Yeah.. I had to warm my car for about 5 mins the last few days, because it's -8C here in Seattle, and my car is park outside.  So, I have alot of froze build up on the windshield and windows.  Then I also want to warm the car just a tiny bit for my son.

Then I take it easy for at least the first 5-10 mins of driving...!

Catpiano

PKP: Block heater??

I don't think nowadays cars come with block heater anymore la... ( may be domestic? )

EL: 10 min warming??   I leave my car outside, even last yr, -49C   may be ~ 3min warm (shovel)

Of course, with little baby, is different story ..  ^_^

Anyway, you guy won't know, and dont want to know how it feel when -50C ga la...

fibbi

I guess I'm not too good to my car. I almost never warm car...