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Old 01-09-2006, 07:02 PM   #1
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Proper engine warm-up

I'm curious to see how other Boxster owners start their cars up when the engine is stone cold.

My routine consists of

Start and let idle for 1 min (not applying any gas pedal)

Take off and never let the engine go above 2500 RPM until 180deg is reached
(I have a tip, so it requires constant upshifting)

After 180deg is reached, give it hell

On shut down it is:

Let engine reach normal temps first.

Prior to shutting off engine, let it idle for 1 min .
(this lets a slobbery coat of oil coat all the parts at low rpm)


With all the well known int shaft issues, maybe RMS and cylinder sleves I just wonder if this is a result of improper warmup???

I grew up on a ranch and my grandfather would kick butt if I treated any ranch equipment other than the above.

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Old 01-09-2006, 07:27 PM   #2
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I have a similar ritual but not quite. I let the car sit until the idle settles to 750 rpm(though Porsche states to just go). I don't exceed 3,500 rpm until up to temp(porsche says you can take it to 4,200 when cold). I just shut it down and let it sit once done.
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Old 01-09-2006, 08:43 PM   #3
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Well...... I guess your approach wouldn't hurt, but not sure it is neceesary. With today's engine and oil, let the engine idle for one minute is plenty. As for shutting down, I don't have any procedure other putting it in the first gear.
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Old 01-09-2006, 09:12 PM   #4
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I am in San Jose and the weather is like Fresno.

I start it up and since I live about 3 minutes from the freeway I am up to a "tad" beyond the speed limit and in the rev limiter. Then I shut it off when I arrive.

Been doing this for almost 7 years. Car has almost 60k miles. No engine or RMS issues.

Guess I will not be going to Porsche heaven.
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Old 01-09-2006, 09:52 PM   #5
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My car idles a good 10minutes every morning before i take off.....Never really done anything special on shut down except turn it off...
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Old 01-09-2006, 11:58 PM   #6
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I could have sworn the manual for my new 987 says to start the car and drive immediately without letting it sit and idle.
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Old 01-10-2006, 04:15 PM   #7
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"With all the well known int shaft issues, maybe RMS and cylinder sleves I just wonder if this is a result of improper warmup"

No, these are design issues well known by Porsche.

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