[Z06] Minimum Oil Temp Before Driving?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Longview Texas
I just start mine, let it idle long enough for me to put it into 1st gear, and back out. Just drive at a moderate speed until the temperatures start to come up.
I do use a general guideline of not running an engine hard until the oil is at least up to 160.
I do use a general guideline of not running an engine hard until the oil is at least up to 160.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2009
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From: Austin Texas
St. Jude Donor '11-'12
What?
TEXHAWK0 --
I'm just kidding, but how do you put it into first gear and BACK out?
If you come to Austin sometime, let me know and we can meet up.
Colin in Austin
I'm just kidding, but how do you put it into first gear and BACK out?
If you come to Austin sometime, let me know and we can meet up.
Colin in Austin
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2002
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its an engine, nothing special...
My ritual goes something like this:
1. start car
2. let oil pressure come up (only takes a couple seconds)
3. slowly pull outta garage
4. drive easy until oil temps reach 170 (takes 5-20 minutes depending on ambient temps)
5. unleash hell
repeat step 5 as needed.
My ritual goes something like this:
1. start car
2. let oil pressure come up (only takes a couple seconds)
3. slowly pull outta garage
4. drive easy until oil temps reach 170 (takes 5-20 minutes depending on ambient temps)
5. unleash hell
repeat step 5 as needed.
Drifting
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From: Milpitas CA
Dog
Instructor
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From: OC, CA
One time I had to floor it getting on the freeway when it was at 100* because I was about to get plowed by a truck. It made me cringe to do it. Otherwise I have always been nice to it. I think I'll start making 160* my point though.
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Drifting
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From: Vancouver WA
I get in, start the engine and then fasten the harness, check to see that I have pressure and then drive away. The oil is synthetic and will lubricate at very low temps, so I just get in and drive. It takes me at least 5 minutes to get to an area where I can stand on it so no worries. got 46k on it and it is a heavy track use car. Pressure runs around 50 hot and 75psi when cold. (I have a Meling pump)
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
As quick as mine is up and running, mine is moving. I do not get on the car hard when I pull out of the driveway though. I am usually pretty casual about my driving since I live pretty close to town. Then I turn down a back road and drive the 30 miles to work and that is cruise control. Same for when I leave work. As quick as it is running, I am moving.
