R*D*X*

Do you guys warm up your engine in the morning before you drive it? If yes how many minutes do you idle your car before you drive it?

wrestrepo

I have been told (and actually do it) that on regular days is best to start the car and drive it very very gentle until is up to temperature. On cold mornings I typically let it warm up for a little while (3-5min) and then drive it gently. I think it makes sense since you are warming up the car (entire car) at the same time and not just the engine...just my opinion...

R*D*X*

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mau108

exactly what wrestrepo said.

3 minute warm up on first start of the day or if the car has been off for more then 6 hours then drive it gently till she warms up.

johnny99

Unless the temperature is well below freezing, I'll let it warm up until the backup camera or nav screen comes on, then I'm gone. I try to lay off the turbo in the first couple of miles. In very cold weather, I might let it warm up a couple of minutes. Modern cars really don't need any more warm up than to pressurize the oil.

erick3

yes sir! typically i wait until the temp gauges goes up to the half way mark; however, it does seem like it's not as perky if i wait too...probably about 3 - 5 minutes

porsherules911

I've adopted this method as well. I used to be the type that wouldn't even dare to drive off until the car was fully warmed up but after learning more, modern cars simply don't need it. By driving off after 20-30 seconds, it will in fact help the car warm up faster. Obviously don't want to be pushing the car in either case till it gets fully warmed up.

mcgoo25

I just use my remote start, and start it while I'm running around in the morning. That way, its nice and warm by the time I get in there!

JGard

since idling speed is the worst for an engine, it's generally not good to let it sit and "warm up" for more than a minute or so (many people say 30 seconds).

Plus, if you're driving, the engine will warm up more quickly than if sitting at idle, which is also better for the life of your engine.

Just keep the revs low and use light throttle until the engine is fully warmed up.

And please realize, just because the temp gauge says it's warmed up does not mean the oil is warm. The temp gauge measures the anti-freeze temps, and water/anti-freeze warms up much more quickly than oil, even synthetic.

R*D*X*

When i was buying my RDX i did asked my dealer if they have Two-way remote start like Honda Link Here coz i was plannin to add this on my RDX, but my salesman told me that they dont have it and it will void the warranty if i will buy this from another store.

R*D*X*

737 Jock

Agreed.

The RDX starts throwing heat in 3-5 minutes because the heater box coolant is tapped right off the exhaust manifold.

The oil doesn't reach operating temperature for 12-15 minutes. Go easy on the throttle and boost till then.

higdan

I have a very hard commute of 2.2 miles - so my car never warms up. Even on the coldest days in NY - I NEVER warm the engine. I start it and off I go. I don't worry about the turbo or oil or whatever. I do notice when it is very cold when I try to use the blue tooth and turn the key off the unit says something like, "to conserve the battery on your vehicle the phone conversation will be transferred to your handset." I guess because it never gets a chance to charge good with my 4 minute commute.

R*D*X*

Isnt it oil heat faster than water?

JGard

nope. the water heats up more quickly.

LuvMyRDX

Mine sits in a heated garage that no matter how cold the morning is outside it never dips below 50 in the garage. Even with that I still run it for at least a few minutes and go easy on the throttle for another few minutes of drive time. Just cuz the engine is warm doesn't mean the trans is anywhere near the engine temp so taking it easy for the first few miles of driving is pretty important to the trans more-so than the engine.

russianDude

no warm up needed unless its like bellow 0F, thats what synthetic oil is for, and modern engines do not really need a warm up... just drive it easy before engine gets warm

vrflyer

Warming up any engine = waste of fuel (for those MPG freaks)...

No need for the temps to come-up halfway, it's a pure myth.

If it's below 0F I'd take it easy on the gas pedal for 1min or so.

russianDude

Yes, I agree. I think 20-30 years ago it was partially true given the old engine design, but given modern engine design and use of synthetic oil (which flows nicely in freezing temperatures), there is no need for warm up, just a waste of gas. I believe even manual says something like "no warm up is needed".
I've never done it on my 2001 Acura CLS, and the engine is still in perfect shape.