carcand Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 just start it a few minutes b4 u get in the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TYNY Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 What's bore wash? boar wash = hog wash, what's the difference:lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axis008 Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 boar wash = hog wash, what's the difference:lol: -ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksnh Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 I never turn mine off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Get in start it up and rev the hell out of it, if you have an automatic trans make sure to brake torque the transmission every chance you get until it is warm. That should warm it up quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melayout Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Penguin, I like your style. So hit me up before you junk your car, cause I need some parts. I keed I keeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewski Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 I travel quite frequently, when travelling this is how I warm up my rental car: Get in Start car Exit Hotel Lot Get on highway Select appropraite gear on automatic that maintains 5-6,000 RPM at highway cruise speed Drive this way until heat comes on Always wonder about people who buy used rentals. My Own car. 30 seconds at idle Drive slow, no larget throttle openings, boost, etc Let the ACC do it's thing with the heat :icon_bigg I thought I was the only a-hole that warmed up a rental car this way!!! :icon_bigg Do you put "welfare gas" (the schitty 'sub-regular' 85 octane lawnmower gas at Sunoco in the midwest) in them when you are returning them too? While on the subject... do you change the oil in lease vehicles with any regularity? I thought I was bad letting the wife's lease vehicle go 5000 to 6000 between changes. A dude I work with.... he changed the oil TWICE in a 36 month, 45K mile lease. TWICE. Don't buy an "off-lease" car either... unless you feel damn lucky. Lease=rental, but to a single individual. Hope that individual was a nice lessee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandman Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 I let it idle for 30 seconds or so and drive off slowly. That way the drive gear warms up at the same rate as well. Even whem the water temp is up the engine oil is still usually pretty cold (based on cars I owned with oil temp guages), so I figure the differentials and trans are as well. I usually put on the headlights for the slight additional load. I had a block heater on one of our 97's, but didn't have a place to plug it in. I'm a big fan of them, though. Who Dares Wins スバル Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpkmrtoes Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 how does an engine block heater work? http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/brandsportinc_1929_68369862 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewski Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 how does an engine block heater work? http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/brandsportinc_1929_68369862 ya plug it in, it gets hot. Next question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewski Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Sorry in advance for the smart ass comment. but I couldn't resist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxerGT2.5 Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 -Key in the car -Start car -Go back in the house and finish my cup of coffee (5min) -Enter car -Light cigarette -Drive off. OBAMA......One Big Ass Mistake America! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpkmrtoes Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 ya plug it in, it gets hot. Next question? what gets hot? is it supposed to be plugged into something on the other end? is there a specific hole or something on the block? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTTuner Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Can you install a remote starter on a manual trans? I'd recomend a block heater. It won't be fully warm, but it will certainly cut warm-up time to a minimum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSFW Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 I usually stop by the local carwash and open the hood and spray with the high pressure washer to warm the engine....has that not been a good idea? No problem, just be sure not to get soap on the intercooler. That'll cost ya like 5whp every time, and it adds up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
automaticsti Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 brick on accelerator for a min or so does the trick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4LG7 Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 So I see we all have different routines. Hmmm lets see....If I wake up at 8:00 I'll start my car at about 8:15, get back into the house and do all that morning stuff then get into car and leave. My car is usually idling in the morning for about a 1/2 hour. I have to make sure my car is super warm and cozy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKB_SATX Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 what gets hot? is it supposed to be plugged into something on the other end? is there a specific hole or something on the block? Typically the heating element is installed somewhere in the water jacket, so it's warming the coolant which warms the block. There will usually be a threaded plug you replace with the heater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STi Boy Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 start car..sit in there for a minute while i fiddle with ipod, seat belt, and check if i brought everything i need, get comfy and drive for 3-5 mins under 2k rpm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebpda9 Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 i just start it, light up my cigarette and drive off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alphabit Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Can you install a remote starter on a manual trans? I'd recomend a block heater. It won't be fully warm, but it will certainly cut warm-up time to a minimum. Yes, they do make manual transmission remote starters, however they are a little bit of a pain to use, you need to do a certian sequence each time before exitting the vehicle to make sure its ready to start. You could also install a Automatic Transmisison starter in a manual but that requires bypassing the clutch swith(to make the car think its pressed down) and never parking it with the gear and starting it(if you do start it with it in gear your car will move etc, well I am sure you know what could happen) - Not exactly a safe way of doing it this way. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
800mZero Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 When I strt mine the car revs up to 100-150 rpm and holds it there--after it has warmed the rpm need dropps slowly---this usually takes about 5 minutes---I then move the car and keep in under 4K for a couple of miles with stop lights then on the highway--the car sure does shift alot smoother when its warm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmeat Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Stumble outside at 4:45. Start car. Sit with eyes closed and rest for 3 minutes. Hope I don't drift off to the "forever sleep" from all the fumes accumulating in my garage from my gutted car. Open garage and drive off. I'm pleasantly surprised... It was most certainly worth the couple bucks and 10 mins of my time. CLICK HERE FOR THE HOGZAUST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpkmrtoes Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Typically the heating element is installed somewhere in the water jacket, so it's warming the coolant which warms the block. There will usually be a threaded plug you replace with the heater. Thanks for clearing that up. I thought it was a reasonable question... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VXCL Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 i just let the car run for at least 2-3 mins then i keep it under 3k usually shifting at 2.5k till shes all warm then its go time MAYHEM #122/22 STS NNJR SCCA AUTOX4U.COM XENON RETRO GUIDE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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