U guys warm up the engine?
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U guys warm up the engine?
with my e46 M3 i was told to drive it slowly to warm up and to not let it idle while warming up before driving...
wat is recommended for the C63 engine?
wat is recommended for the C63 engine?
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Funnily enough this is the first car I take this much care with the warm up. Every time I start it, I go to the AMG menu and monitor the temps. Once past eighty degrees Celcius, I drive more aggressively. ![drive](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/driving.gif)
This is the first time I also realized that all the cars I had before only showed the water temp on the needle displays and I used to base my driving on that soley
. Now I know that it takes the oil a lot longer to heat up than the engine water temp.
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This is the first time I also realized that all the cars I had before only showed the water temp on the needle displays and I used to base my driving on that soley
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I like the fact that engine cools down slowly. After 3 hours standing it is still worm.
For few minutes I heat the engine, monitor it's temperature and do neck exercise
For few minutes I heat the engine, monitor it's temperature and do neck exercise
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Always take the proper time to warm up the engine, if the temps are still blinking I will not drive it hard.
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Hey "vkam" that picture you have was that taken at the Dallas AMG Test drive Program back in November, if so what day was it that you attended, there are a few of us on this forum who attended.
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So let me get this straight:
Do you guys start the car, wait a few sec's, then drive the car slowly until temp is at optimum levels, or do you guys start the car, and idle the engine until it warms up, then drive?
This whole warming up the engine with breaking in the new engine thing is getting confusing............
But I'm here to learn!!!
Do you guys start the car, wait a few sec's, then drive the car slowly until temp is at optimum levels, or do you guys start the car, and idle the engine until it warms up, then drive?
This whole warming up the engine with breaking in the new engine thing is getting confusing............
But I'm here to learn!!!
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So let me get this straight:
Do you guys start the car, wait a few sec's, then drive the car slowly until temp is at optimum levels, or do you guys start the car, and idle the engine until it warms up, then drive?
This whole warming up the engine with breaking in the new engine thing is getting confusing............
But I'm here to learn!!!
Do you guys start the car, wait a few sec's, then drive the car slowly until temp is at optimum levels, or do you guys start the car, and idle the engine until it warms up, then drive?
This whole warming up the engine with breaking in the new engine thing is getting confusing............
But I'm here to learn!!!
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So let me get this straight:
Do you guys start the car, wait a few sec's, then drive the car slowly until temp is at optimum levels, or do you guys start the car, and idle the engine until it warms up, then drive?
This whole warming up the engine with breaking in the new engine thing is getting confusing............
But I'm here to learn!!!
Do you guys start the car, wait a few sec's, then drive the car slowly until temp is at optimum levels, or do you guys start the car, and idle the engine until it warms up, then drive?
This whole warming up the engine with breaking in the new engine thing is getting confusing............
But I'm here to learn!!!
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Best picture I have: C63 should be driven in helmets only
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Below is from the "car talk guys". Don't know if you have ever heard them on the radio. You can go their web site. They are great. ![Smilie](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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A few weeks ago a listener ask the same question. The answer has never really changed. I am assuming that you are using synthetic oil which is even better for lubrication.
1. Your engine warms up quickest with some load on it, i.e. driving it.
2. An idling engine runs very inefficiently and pollutes more than a loaded one. In addition, your are not moving while you're idling; causing even more waste.
3. The fuel/air mixture during idling is not the best for maximum engine life; raw gas washes the oil off the cylinder walls.
4. If you warm up the engine first, than take off fast, you are putting incredible strain on the other components of the car that are still cold. Taking off shortly after starting warms up the whole power train and suspension together.
In spite of the (4) points, you need to idle the car long enough to get the engine oil to circulate to the valve gear on top of the engine. In most of the US, with 5W30 oil this takes no more than 20 seconds or so. If you start the car, belt yourself in, check mirrors, you should be ready to take off gently and when the temperature gage is half way to normal, you can blast off.
In all cases, make sure your windows are clear before taking off.
Happy and GREEN motoring!!
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A few weeks ago a listener ask the same question. The answer has never really changed. I am assuming that you are using synthetic oil which is even better for lubrication.
1. Your engine warms up quickest with some load on it, i.e. driving it.
2. An idling engine runs very inefficiently and pollutes more than a loaded one. In addition, your are not moving while you're idling; causing even more waste.
3. The fuel/air mixture during idling is not the best for maximum engine life; raw gas washes the oil off the cylinder walls.
4. If you warm up the engine first, than take off fast, you are putting incredible strain on the other components of the car that are still cold. Taking off shortly after starting warms up the whole power train and suspension together.
In spite of the (4) points, you need to idle the car long enough to get the engine oil to circulate to the valve gear on top of the engine. In most of the US, with 5W30 oil this takes no more than 20 seconds or so. If you start the car, belt yourself in, check mirrors, you should be ready to take off gently and when the temperature gage is half way to normal, you can blast off.
In all cases, make sure your windows are clear before taking off.
Happy and GREEN motoring!!
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All right, I was in the Tuesday group, so i guess you were with George's group...I probably met you the monday night at the hotels cocktail party and then at the restaurant.
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So let me get this straight:
Do you guys start the car, wait a few sec's, then drive the car slowly until temp is at optimum levels, or do you guys start the car, and idle the engine until it warms up, then drive?
This whole warming up the engine with breaking in the new engine thing is getting confusing............
But I'm here to learn!!!
Do you guys start the car, wait a few sec's, then drive the car slowly until temp is at optimum levels, or do you guys start the car, and idle the engine until it warms up, then drive?
This whole warming up the engine with breaking in the new engine thing is getting confusing............
But I'm here to learn!!!
However as stated above, until the blinking Temperature gauge inside the AMG Menu has stopped blinking at the 80c - 99c it is best that you don't push the car.
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i do this as well. start up the car, let it sit until the temps start to move a little and then keep the RPMs below 2500 until the engine temp stops blinking.
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I have been starting up with my car in C mode. Anyone else notice when the car is cold, if left in Sport the tranny will clunk/thud into 1st when coming to a stop. Once the car has warmed up a bit it drops into first nice and smooth..but that's why I leave it in C during startup so it stays in 2nd.
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