How long before giving it beans?

[C.slicker]

How long should you let the car warm up for before giving it beans?

I always understood it was when the temp guage came to the point at where it stays but I was then told this is just water temp and oil takes much longer to warm and lube the engine properly.

Thanks

Sam

 

[medici999]

lol, ive always waitied till the gauge is halfway too, will be interesting to hear the replys.

 

[Fletcher]

I wait around 10-15 mins of driving before really giving her some beans.

 

[rich[182]]

15 mins for me

But lol I've a neighbour with a modded 275bhp Celica that gives it everything within 2 mins of starting from cold every morning, was behind me the other morning and nailed it on main road just after our street, god knows what damaged he's doing

 

[Nebdingo]

wait till you reach temp.... then add 10 mins for oil to catch up, then leather the fecker!

thats my philosophy anyway....

 

[Da]

lol, my journey would be over waiting nearly 20 mins to put my foot down!

 

[manji]

I wait for the water temp to be OK, and then add 10mn.

 

[davejm123]

wait a little bit after the water temp is up, as this warms up a bit before the oil. i usually judge by the engine though. when revs drop suddenly between gear changes its cold but when they tend to fall slower its safe to give it some.

 

[C.slicker]

Yeah I know what you mean daveJM about the difference in engine behaviour.

For some reason though, mine sometimes feel quicker when I first get it going :S

Maybe something to do with coolness of the air in the morning.

Sam

 

[matt__f]

My 206 used to have an oil temp gauge, was well handy.

Used to take around 20 minutes at about 30-40 mph (constant) and around 10 mins at 70mph to warm up nicely.

I never take the clio over 3200 until it's been running a good 20-25 mins.

 

[davejm123]

there's no set time as it depends how you drive when its warming up. just be aware that the oil takes longer than the water. mines quickest when its just about warm and hasnt been driven hard yet....seems to go like the clappers then!!!

matt - wish clio's had an oil temp!!

 

[DebV6]

About 10 mins or when the gauge is around halfway.

 

[C.slicker]

What sort of damage results?

Is it just increasing the rate of wear of key components or are things just likely to brake there and then?

Sam

 

[Alan]

I wait around 20 mins...a bit longer in winter...

 

[Justin182]

Mine feels like my old 1989 1.3 escort first thing in the morning !

Then a rocket after about 10 mins.

 

[Alan]

Your running the RS Tuning map Justin yeah??

 

[AhmedRSi]

lol, ive always waitied till the gauge is halfway too, will be interesting to hear the replys.

same here

 

[C.slicker]

What sort of damage results?

Is it just increasing the rate of wear of key components or are things just likely to brake there and then?

Sam

 

[davejm123]

if oil isnt up to temp you increase engine wear. but then again, most renaults produce more power when they are over 40,000 miles imo so maybe thats not a bad thing

 

[C.slicker]

Oh right ok so it isn't really a major issue if you are only have the car for a couple of months?

Sam

 

[172.com]

I wait around 20 mins...a bit longer in winter...

That's 364 days in the year up your end isn't it?

 

[Justin182]

Your running the RS Tuning map Justin yeah??

Yes mate, I am.

 

[2FST4U]

i start mine up and rag f**k out of it rofl jkin i wait around 15-20mins

 

[cat171]

You boys are lucky you don't have a vee - they take 30 mins to warm up fully.

 

[C.slicker]

You boys are lucky you don't have a vee - they take 30 mins to warm up fully.

Why so long? Just due to the size of the engine?

Sam

 

[Justin182]

Yeah, will be. My dads X5 has lights that go out, round the rev range when its warming up saying how far to take it to. It takes about 25 mins before the last light is out.

Its a 4.6 v8 so needs loads of oil. Probably as the more oil you have, the longer it take. Like water in a kettle lol

 

[C.slicker]

Aslong as no damage will result in the next few months then I am not too bothered about ragging it.

The trouble I find is all my journeys are on the A1 so I have to accelerate from 10-70 quickly within a minute of starting the engine!

Sam

 

[2FST4U]

Aslong as no damage will result in the next few months then I am not too bothered about ragging it.

The trouble I find is all my journeys are on the A1 so I have to accelerate from 10-70 quickly within a minute of starting the engine!

Sam

could you not just leave it ticking over for a while ?? or would that not warm it up properly

 

[C.slicker]

Yeah I guess I could but my first lesson is at 9.15, I live 15mins away and I tend to leave gettting up till about 8.50. Time is precious!

Sam

 

[Justin182]

Yeah I guess I could but my first lesson is at 9.15, I live 15mins away and I tend to leave gettting up till about 8.50. Time is precious!

Sam

In those cases i try use the torque to get around faster lol.

In the same boat as you mate. Always late for uni and my road leads out on to a dual road with 60 limit and you cant see the cars coming till you on it lol.

Usually just boot it to 3k and change.

 

[Alan]

Your running the RS Tuning map Justin yeah??

Yes mate, I am.

Does it make any difference to the lumpy idle on cold at all??

 

[cat171]

You boys are lucky you don't have a vee - they take 30 mins to warm up fully.

Why so long? Just due to the size of the engine?

Sam

I've to idea tbh, it just takes half an hour, not bad for me as I don't do short journeys in it - well they start out short journeys, then I get addicted to it ! So it's an epic

 

[Justin182]

Yes mate, I am.

Does it make any difference to the lumpy idle on cold at all??

Ive not noticed that from the remap i dont think... could be but after a few mins its bang on. Might be due to some of the other mods. Its just really hesitant and sound very farty first thing... pops on lift off in the morning and i dont even have a sportscat any more ! lol

 

[kully]

20 to 30 mins i believe but it's a problems as my work is only 10 mins away from home

 

[Alan]

Does it make any difference to the lumpy idle on cold at all??

Ive not noticed that from the remap i dont think... could be but after a few mins its bang on. Might be due to some of the other mods. Its just really hesitant and sound very farty first thing... pops on lift off in the morning and i dont even have a sportscat any more ! lol

Ah ok lol

My YozzaSport cat back pops and bangs pretty violenty on cold....decat then remap next hmmm lol

 

[G_F]

I use Silkolene 0W-40, so 5mins warm up is more than fine, car wont be mine when it reaches more than 70K anyway..

 

[172boost]

I'm liking the sound of an oil temp gauge, what is the cost of fitting one?

 

[16v-clio]

so if youve got an oil temp guage, when its up to normal, your safe to go? cuz mine does yeehaa

 

[Russ_16v]

between 70 and 80 degrees is fine