Cold Weather, warming up the car >? - Page 2

Tank33 · 02-24-2008, 09:07 PM

Letting it idle for anymore then 30 seconds to 1 minute is wasting gas, and wearing out the engine, doing nothing else.

I let it sit for 30 to 60 seconds, then I just take it easy on the throttle, mind you even in the summer time I never jam on my throttle anyways, it looks cooler to drive properly instead of doing 140 down the freeway.

stewartfn18 · 02-25-2008, 06:22 AM

ummm is anyone taking into consideration that when the car is in open loop, the egr and the evap systems dont work as they would in a closed loop, thus "wasting gas". in the winter i always let mine warm up at least 10 minutes for this reason.

Panacea · 02-25-2008, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by stewartfn18

ummm is anyone taking into consideration that when the car is in open loop, the egr and the evap systems dont work as they would in a closed loop, thus "wasting gas". in the winter i always let mine warm up at least 10 minutes for this reason.

It's funny because letting your car sit you're wasting gas too. I'd rather get 15mpg instead of 0mpg.

lone_wolf025 · 02-25-2008, 06:28 PM

So long as you let it warm up for a minute or two and don't stomp on it til you're good and warmed up its fine.

stewartfn18 · 02-26-2008, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Panacea

It's funny because letting your car sit you're wasting gas too. I'd rather get 15mpg instead of 0mpg.

and I thought you use less gas at idle rathar than when the engine is under load

02-25-2008, 06:22 AM	#22
stewartfn18 GAGT - Senior Member AKA: David Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Oldsmar,FL Age: 32 Posts: 2,049 Vehicle: 04 vette, 14 R6	ummm is anyone taking into consideration that when the car is in open loop, the egr and the evap systems dont work as they would in a closed loop, thus "wasting gas". in the winter i always let mine warm up at least 10 minutes for this reason. __________________ MODS: Not Enough

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02-24-2008, 09:07 PM	#21
Tank33 GAGT - Member AKA: Tank Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 285 Vehicle: 2004 Grand Am GT1	Letting it idle for anymore then 30 seconds to 1 minute is wasting gas, and wearing out the engine, doing nothing else. I let it sit for 30 to 60 seconds, then I just take it easy on the throttle, mind you even in the summer time I never jam on my throttle anyways, it looks cooler to drive properly instead of doing 140 down the freeway.