How long does it take your car to warm up? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Porsche9 · 12-20-2016, 06:19 PM

Something to consider for the idle until warm guys.

Is Warming Up Your Car Bad? - Why You Should Never Warm Up Your Car in Winter

JFP in PA · 12-21-2016, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Porsche9

Something to consider for the idle until warm guys.

Is Warming Up Your Car Bad? - Why You Should Never Warm Up Your Car in Winter

We always advise warming up, and most, if not all, of our customers do. And as we offer UOA with service, the data collected over several years completely refutes what that article claims.

Porsche9 · 12-21-2016, 08:21 AM

Hmmm.... it's starting to sound like the question about which oil is best.

Has anyone done a scientific study on this with data to support the conclusion?

JFP in PA, do you have any details you can share?

I haven't warmed up a car in decades since fuel injection has been common with no ill effects to any of my cars that I am aware of. May have something to with having always lived in moderate weather states. I don't know but would love to see evidence of which is better. If the facts show something different I'm happy to change my mind.