i let it warm up for a minute, or for winter (-30*C/-22*F) i let it warm up for a few minutes, then drive her easy without boost for a few km's. even then i ease up into the higher boost.

same for letting it cool down, drive easy on my way to my destination, then let it idle for 3-4 minutes.

 

The car can be driven almost immediately after startup, but one is better off waiting until the oil temp is up before hitting boost. Oil temp, not water temp. This takes ~5-15 minutes of diving depending on the season. Personally, I almost always warm up the car in the garage before going out. Waiting for boost isn't my idea of driving excitement. YMMV.

 

awesome. thanx for all ur responses. i just feel like the engine will run easier once warmed up for a couple minutes. and i agree with driving easy for the first few min as well. the transmission still gotta warm up too

 

I start up my car and wait 3-4 mins, by then bar is at middle and I don't get any jerkyness

 

When I'm in a rush I wait about a minute then leave. I take it easy for the first 5 miles of the drive on a cold day. Car just feels sluggish to even think about boosting lol.

If I have time to spare I'll wait 2-3 minutes before I drive off. 10 minutes is overkill lol.

 

sure you can just jump in and take off but its always better to warm up your car a bit so you dont shock the cold engine with super hot heat right off the bat

 

This.

 

Actually, i think i remember reading in the manual which basically states the 1-bar rule that most people follow......i'm the same usually give it some time to 1-bar or almost one bar, and keep it easy till the temps get up

 

yes , you doing good. just keep the car still until drops under 1k rpm.

 

I start my car, scrape the snow and ice off the windows, start my ipod playlist and i am ready to go.

At home its parked in the garage which never gets colder than 5C. I just start and go. I dont hit boost till i am far out of my development and on the highway anyway.

 

I usually start the car up and go. I drive easy till the cars warmed up though.

 

I always start her up and drive it lightly until warmed up. Idling until warm sometimes does more harm if you drive it normally right after.

 

I wait about a minute or two, then I drive under 3K (off boost) till the car is fully warmed up at operational temps, then I will drive it normally!

 

How does idling to warm do more damage then hoping in and driving off immediately?

 

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