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Old Sep 19, 2001 | 09:09 PM
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How long should I warm up my car?

How long should I warm up my car? Everyday, I use at least 5 min to warm up my car. Is that right?
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Old Sep 19, 2001 | 11:07 PM
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Well I guess that really depends on how cold it is. I like to start the car and let it idle for about a minute or two until the temp guage just starts to move past the C. Then I start driving, but I stay off the boost. Once the car is up toward normal operating temp then I gradualy start to get on the boost. That's what works for me.
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Old Sep 19, 2001 | 11:18 PM
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As soon as the car drops to normal idling RPM you're good to go.
Just sitting there idling will slow the warmup time.
After you've got the car moving, don't exceed 4,000 rpm until the water temp is up to normal.
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Old Sep 20, 2001 | 08:12 AM
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That;s what I like about my PFC... I usually wait to 81C..if I am in a hurry and in the mid 70 C..then I stay off boost and below 3K rpms...
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Old Sep 20, 2001 | 10:12 AM
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Yup, gotta love the PFC i just wanted to say that when the stock temp gauge first climbs to its normal position it really isn't. I see temp readings on the PFC as low as 60 deg when the gauge in the dash is in it normal position.
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Old Sep 20, 2001 | 01:57 PM
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don't wait so long for the car to warm up

It is false info to say you have got to sit there and let the car idle until it is warm. The 13B-REW is no different internally really than other rotaries (I'm not talking about little details)

Start it up and let it idle for about 10-20 sec and your off, keep out of serious throttle until the car is fully warmed up and don't rev it excessively. You just need to let it run for the oil pressure to come up, that won't even take 10-20 sec.

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Highest mileage car was an 87 sport with 177K miles (sold it) on the original motor, no extended warm up period.
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Old Sep 20, 2001 | 04:42 PM
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I normally let mine warm up untill the idle smoothes out and the factory temp gauge just moves above the c. i do believe it is important to let any car warm up esspecially a rotery.
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Old Sep 20, 2001 | 06:11 PM
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