As above!!!

 

I drive it round at low revs and try to keep it off boost for a couple of miles when I first get in it, generally i don't drive it hard day to day anyway

p.s I voted no

 

Do you mean by driving it gently till it's warmed or letting it idle?

 

I voted no, but then again I dont take it above 3000rpm until its warm.

 

letting it idle for a couple of minutes before setting off, i know its not good pratice but i get jerky gear changes otherwise!!!

 

I drive straight off but keep it under 3000rpm until the oil temp reaches at least 70 degrees.

 

Not required.

Turn key and drive off - taking care not to redline it for at least a few miles!

Anyone would think you have highly stressed racing engines....rather than a mass manufacutured one!

 

So how do you vote if you drive straight off but gently? Voting No would suggest thrashing it from cold.

 

running my engine in at the moment so not going much past 3000 rpm at all , most frustrating . but have always let cars warm up before hard driving.

 

Drive off straight away

 

Warm her up then cool her down.

But the cars a different story!!

 

went for a test drive in a new (only 14 miles) sti8. The saleman did at least warm it up for 2 miles then handed over the keys to me where I obviously gave it some stick as I needed to know whatthey go like before handing over my hard earned.

He said it was fine to hammer it and that cars driven hard from the start are often quicker cars!!! Not really a nice thought that whoever buys the car with probably 100 miles on it and babies it around need not bother as other louts have ragged it!!!

 

I tend to start the engine before say putting somthing in the boot then keep it under 3000 till the temp reaches normal running temp,i also let the car idle before stopping the engine as was told good for the turbo to cool and slow down?

 

Not good to do that. Drive it steadily for a mile or two then gradually strat driving more normally. Simple mechanica sympathy along with good servicing and most cars last a long, long time.

I *think* if you let it idel the damage is caused by engine getting hot whilst oil remains cold. Therefore the engine wears before the oil begins to protect properly. There is alot that can be said for air flowing through the engine bay.

 

I was told years ago that it damaged the catalytic converter if left to idle from cold withiut vehicle moving.Dont know how accurate this is.

 

Yep just drive straight off but keeping revs' low for a couple of miles (<3000). On my bike(ZX-7R) I let it idle until it idles without the choke and then ride off.

Cars and bikes that are hammered from the off often do loosen up more and produce more power ultimately, but at the expense of long-term reliability. If someone plans to keep their bike or car for a year before trading it in then they often cane it from the off.

Cheers

 

It takes longer to warm up if you let it sit there idling. Which means the ECU enriches the fuel mixture for longer, you get more bore wash and contaminate your oil more.

And scoobies are the only modern cars I know of that literally pour the fuel in during cold start/running.

as for jerky gearchanges...double de clutch you lazy sod (although never had a problem myself)

 

unless you keep it till its done a million miles what difference will it ever make????

i thrash every car i've had off the drive im sure its fine...it is made of metal after all!

 

I always let mine warm up for about 30 seconds then its a gentle drive for 3 miles to get her up to temp, then its drive it like you stole it!!! if i'm late for work then it's treated a bit more harsh. Still goes alright for 190,000 & 350bhp
on original lump!!

 

I always let mine idle before driving off, but you learn something every day eh

 

Likewise, I move off but keep the revs low until the engine has warmed up.

Even if it's JUST for a trip around the CORNER

 

Just drive straight off, until oil temp is right
Cheers
Colin

 

drive straight off but keep revs under 3000 rpm

 

I drive straight off, but as most have mentionned, keep it off boost until the oil temp guage is on it's 1st mark (takes alot longer than the coolant guage to reach normal)

Cheers


Pete

 

This is right.

Also - please dont forget that your water might be upto 80c but your oil will be sitting there at about 30c... you need to drive atleast 10mins <4000rpm before your oil gets upto temp.

 

I'd heard it was better to drive it straight away gently till it's warmed properly rather than let it idle up to temp (heard that was worse than thrashing it from cold in fact)
So i do the drive gently for 10 mins or so keeping it under 4000rpm

 

I was told , by Subaru , that the ECU ( PPP one anyway ) holds back the boost until the engine is properly warmed up .
I can confirm this as if u drive off straight from cold and try to push it, it does feel sluggish for a few miles ... THEN all of a sudden ....
Clever these little things eh ?

Steve

 

I can't believe 50% of people on this thread let the car idle before driving it off.

Remind me to not buy a used car from these people!!

Its simple - turn it on, wait 5 secs or so, drive away steadily, allow engine to naturally warm up, gradually drive normally. When its hot rag it if you wish.

Easy.

 

Same here.I drive off and keep off boost till it's warm

 

Far better for the engine to warm it up by driving it-gently!

Les