What is better for the car, start let warm up or just go?

[theeedude]

If you do drive off, keep the RPMs nice and low, and take it easy until the temp needle gets off the peg.
Not just in cold weather, but it's good rule of thumb in general, even here in California.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: RedSquirrel
Speaking of record temps, not sure if this is record or not but it's -34 this morning. Was showing as -38 in my mom's car when I started it. i started mine but it actually stopped on it's own. 😱 Took a cab, don't want to force the motor too much.

Where the hell do you live, you must live at the most northern tip of Ontario, damn!

Not quite at the tip, but about half way there.

For curiosity we checked one of the most high up places (Peawanuk) and it was about same temp as us. There was one place that was -49 though. January is a cold month around these parts!

 

[potato28]

Originally posted by: LTC8K6
From the 2008 Taurus manual, for example:

"To avoid potential transmission damage at extremely cold temperatures
(below -20°F [-30°C]), it is recommended that the vehicle be warmed up
to normal operating temperature before driving at highway speeds above
50 mph (80 km/h). Normal operating temperature is normally reached
after 10 minutes of moderate driving or idling."

I wonder how many owners haven't read that little bit?

:laugh: Normally I start it, clean off the ice and crap then drive away slowly. Works out pretty well.