| Vancouver Auto Chat 2016 VAC Community Head Moderator: Raid3n |
 | | 
12-29-2010, 10:45 PM
|
#26 | | spammin my services for a case of stella...
Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Richmond BC
Posts: 444
Thanked 65 Times in 28 Posts
Failed 21 Times in 12 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by bloodmack  diesels will always need time to warm up as they dont rely on running but glow plugs. Also for diesels if you idle for too long it will damage it. I've heard that a diesel can eat up a few liters in 45minutes of idleing. | wrong wrong bud. Diesel vehicle can idle forever; it will eat fraction of fuel.
Look at new/old benz/bmw taxis in Europe. They would idle for hours in cold weather, with fraction of the fuel.
__________________
Forget About World Peace. Visualize Using Your Turn Signal!
quality > quantity
| 
|  | |
12-30-2010, 12:47 AM
|
#27 | | Banned (ABWS)
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MacLeod
Posts: 7,298
Thanked 542 Times in 289 Posts
Failed 1,639 Times in 418 Posts
|
30-60 secs to warm the car.
I usually use the 30 secs to clear the fog on my windshield.
Other than that, I usually go in 10 secs.
this is probably because I'm always late for stuff, so I don't idle.
| |
| | |
12-30-2010, 08:07 AM
|
#28 | | Willing to sell body for a few minutes on RS
Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Victoria
Posts: 10,610
Thanked 5,059 Times in 1,870 Posts
Failed 185 Times in 100 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by midnight_r wrong wrong bud. Diesel vehicle can idle forever; it will eat fraction of fuel.
Look at new/old benz/bmw taxis in Europe. They would idle for hours in cold weather, with fraction of the fuel. | Yup, diesels use very little fuel at idle. However it's still not good to idle a COLD diesel engine to warm it up, it would take forever to get up to temperature.
__________________
1968 Mustang Coupe
2008.5 Mazdaspeed 3
1997 GMC Sonoma ZR2
2014 F150 5.0L XTR 4x4
A vehicle for all occasions
| |
| | |
12-30-2010, 08:49 AM
|
#29 | | Banned By Establishment
Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Burnaby
Posts: 2
Thanked 266 Times in 124 Posts
Failed 450 Times in 132 Posts
|
30s-1min... there's a big difference between "taking it easy" and "keeping low revs"
keeping low revs is useless if you're still bagging on it... knew someone who "warmed up" their car for 30 seconds, and then proceeded to bag on it UNTIL 3.5K... that's just... /palm
| |
| | |
12-30-2010, 09:02 AM
|
#30 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canada
Posts: 5,647
Thanked 1,816 Times in 450 Posts
Failed 4,294,967,295 Times in 173 Posts
|
the only time i let my engine warm up is the day like today..
a thick icy layer on my windshield... i just start the engine and scape my windshield while having a smoke...
5 mins then im outta there
| |
| | |
12-30-2010, 11:26 AM
|
#31 | | SFICC-03*
Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: richmond
Posts: 8,528
Thanked 3,046 Times in 1,216 Posts
Failed 154 Times in 77 Posts
|
whats considered a low rpm when driving cold?
where i used to live i was on the hwy within 2m of leaving the house, so that was a constant 3000k+ rpm on a cold motor.
| 
| | |
12-30-2010, 11:35 AM
|
#32 | | what manner of phaggotry is this
Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kelownafornia
Posts: 18,285
Thanked 5,473 Times in 1,814 Posts
Failed 205 Times in 120 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by bloodmack diesels will always need time to warm up as they dont rely on running but glow plugs. Also for diesels if you idle for too long it will damage it. I've heard that a diesel can eat up a few liters in 45minutes of idleing. | a diesel engine can idle damn near forever. altho, a diesel wont warm up from idling. and it will run like shit when its cold
__________________
STRENGTHaesthetics | |
| | |
12-30-2010, 11:37 AM
|
#33 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: richmond
Posts: 2,837
Thanked 1,490 Times in 570 Posts
Failed 172 Times in 64 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by bloodmack diesels will always need time to warm up as they dont rely on running but glow plugs. Also for diesels if you idle for too long it will damage it. I've heard that a diesel can eat up a few liters in 45minutes of idleing. | Wrong
Go up north, diesels do not get turned off during the winter months. This does no harm to them it just adds to the hours on the meter. Not all diesels use glow plugs either. If you look under the hood of a diesel they do not have throttle bodies like on a gasoline engine some have flappers to prevent runaway situations but those only close when the engine over revs uncontrolably. They regulate engine speed through fuel enrichment so at idle a diesel engine burns barely anything.
__________________
Rise Auto Salon
11938 95a Ave Delta
I can be reached VIA text @ 778-232-1465
Oil change special $70 5 liters synthetic oil including OEM filter Fender rolling from $45 per fender
Car Audio:
Focal, Morel, Genesis, Clarion, Scosche, Escort, Compustar, GReddy, Blitz, Tomei, Motul, Endless, Defi, Cusco, Nismo + More
We specialize in:
Custom Car Audio
Race/4x4 Fabrication
Forced Induction
Engine Swaps
General Maintenance | |
| | |
12-30-2010, 12:05 PM
|
#34 | | My homepage has been set to RS
Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 2,099
Thanked 2,114 Times in 482 Posts
Failed 261 Times in 79 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by unit whats considered a low rpm when driving cold?
where i used to live i was on the hwy within 2m of leaving the house, so that was a constant 3000k+ rpm on a cold motor. | on a cold day like today, i warm it up for the duration of ice scraping and did not rev it past 2k rpm till the engine is hot.
| |
| | |
12-30-2010, 12:11 PM
|
#35 | | Banned By Establishment
Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Burnaby
Posts: 2
Thanked 266 Times in 124 Posts
Failed 450 Times in 132 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Alby on a cold day like today, i warm it up for the duration of ice scraping and did not rev it past 2k rpm till the engine is hot. | my cold idle is 1900 lol
| |
| | |
12-30-2010, 01:59 PM
|
#36 | | I answer every Emotion with an emoticon
Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: somewhere
Posts: 7,906
Thanked 2,485 Times in 1,007 Posts
Failed 1,234 Times in 307 Posts
|
when i start my 20 year old car, the rpm goes up to about 3k and when the goes down a couple hundred rpm, i start to go... which is usually 1min or less
| |
| | |
12-30-2010, 10:25 PM
|
#37 | | My homepage has been set to RS
Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 2,099
Thanked 2,114 Times in 482 Posts
Failed 261 Times in 79 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Shun Izaki my cold idle is 1900 lol | same as mine. if i have the time to wait, i usually let it idle down to about 1200.
| |
| | |
12-30-2010, 10:35 PM
|
#38 | | I Will not Admit my Addiction to RS
Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Burnaby
Posts: 578
Thanked 254 Times in 101 Posts
Failed 6 Times in 4 Posts
|
crap... i sat there warming up my car today for like 10+ minutes.
i park my car outside, and soooo much frost built up all over it. (the ice actually froze my doors shut, and i had to slightly pry it open). took over 10 minutes warming + scraping to remove the ice off my windows, and for the rear defroster to do anything.
if it wasnt for the ice blocking my view completely, i usually wouldnt warm up that long and drive it easy until car warms up a bit.
__________________
<:D
| |
| | |
12-30-2010, 11:57 PM
|
#39 | | I *Fwap* *Fwap* *Fwap* to RS
Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: -
Posts: 1,593
Thanked 370 Times in 178 Posts
Failed 27 Times in 11 Posts
|
When it gets really cold ( like yesterday) my beater is basically frozen. I can barely open the door.. as there is ice inside between the keyhole and door. When I get it open, there is ice INSIDE my windshield also.. I must warm my car up for 5-10minutes before I can safely drive.
| |
| | |
12-31-2010, 12:03 AM
|
#40 | | WHAT? NO FOOD?
Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 1,406
Thanked 1,134 Times in 231 Posts
Failed 158 Times in 54 Posts
|
^ Same, I couldn't open my trunk for like 5-10 minutes to take out the ice scraper.
| |
| | |
12-31-2010, 01:07 AM
|
#41 | | Banned By Establishment
Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Burnaby
Posts: 2
Thanked 266 Times in 124 Posts
Failed 450 Times in 132 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Alby same as mine. if i have the time to wait, i usually let it idle down to about 1200. | mine gradually drops from 1900ish to about 1600 then 1500 then 1200 then super awesomely warm would be 900-950rpm.
I usually warm up with remote start as I'm popping outta my elevator, gives me about 20 seconds or so to walk to my car, and then throw my lunch in, get in the car, setup all my car audio/gps etc... by that time 1900 becomes roughly 1500 and im out  | |
| | |
12-31-2010, 02:03 AM
|
#42 | | :: Sells McLarens, Not tofu :okay: ::
Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: vancouver
Posts: 10,756
Thanked 11,826 Times in 3,334 Posts
Failed 211 Times in 89 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Shun Izaki mine gradually drops from 1900ish to about 1600 then 1500 then 1200 then super awesomely warm would be 900-950rpm.
I usually warm up with remote start as I'm popping outta my elevator, gives me about 20 seconds or so to walk to my car, and then throw my lunch in, get in the car, setup all my car audio/gps etc... by that time 1900 becomes roughly 1500 and im out | this... but no elevator. 
__________________
13' Nissan DBA-R35 GT-R Black Ed - Black met. - "Sophia"
90' Honda EF Civic HB // 04' Honda Pilot Granite
- The Drinker of Many Many Coffees @ McLaren Vancouver
| |
| | |
12-31-2010, 11:48 AM
|
#43 | | Prince of the Apes
Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Abbotsford
Posts: 2,469
Thanked 3,046 Times in 672 Posts
Failed 1,163 Times in 238 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Phil@rise Wrong
Go up north, diesels do not get turned off during the winter months. This does no harm to them it just adds to the hours on the meter. Not all diesels use glow plugs either. If you look under the hood of a diesel they do not have throttle bodies like on a gasoline engine some have flappers to prevent runaway situations but those only close when the engine over revs uncontrolably. They regulate engine speed through fuel enrichment so at idle a diesel engine burns barely anything. | I see, yah I thought that it might of been a bs fact (when i read it) because my 25 diesel trucks in my long haul fleet dont eat up that much fuel and they're on all the time in this weather cause theres a high chance they wont start up again in the cold. I know about the idle regulator thing as well I just didnt bother to mention it. I know for older diesels its different tho (especially pick up trucks).
__________________
There's times in life where I want a relationship, but then I cum. Quote: |
[23-08, 13:17] nabs i've gripped ice boy's shaft before
| Quote: |
[26-08, 13:50] Jesusjuice is this a sports car forum? why are there so many hondas?
| | |
| | |
12-31-2010, 12:18 PM
|
#44 | | Banned By Establishment
Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Burnaby
Posts: 2
Thanked 266 Times in 124 Posts
Failed 450 Times in 132 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by tofu1413 this... but no elevator. | lol elevator at your house... always wanted one
| |
| | |
12-31-2010, 03:56 PM
|
#45 | | :: Sells McLarens, Not tofu :okay: ::
Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: vancouver
Posts: 10,756
Thanked 11,826 Times in 3,334 Posts
Failed 211 Times in 89 Posts
|
^ realistically.. not really...
haha. unless.. a four post hoist would be awesome.
__________________
13' Nissan DBA-R35 GT-R Black Ed - Black met. - "Sophia"
90' Honda EF Civic HB // 04' Honda Pilot Granite
- The Drinker of Many Many Coffees @ McLaren Vancouver
| |
| | |
12-31-2010, 07:55 PM
|
#46 | | Willing to sell body for a few minutes on RS
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 12,074
Thanked 3,186 Times in 929 Posts
Failed 296 Times in 68 Posts
|
does anyone have frost building up inside of their windows?
| |
| | |
12-31-2010, 08:51 PM
|
#47 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Coquitlam
Posts: 5,324
Thanked 3,782 Times in 1,242 Posts
Failed 533 Times in 187 Posts
|
Fuck, this thread comes up every winter. Remember it from last year, something about warm engine and cold tranny and then condensation/water in tranny...
I'll warm my truck up for 5 mins if I have to. Or the time it takes to scrape all the frost off of it.
I  idling. Quote:
Originally Posted by Energy 1 minute to warm the inside of the car and the engine then I'm off. No need to wait more than that really. | Damn son, your car gets up to operating temp in 1 minute? Quote:
Originally Posted by JSALES does anyone have frost building up inside of their windows? | Ya, had that when I was in Whistler the last couple days.
__________________
'16 Ram 1500
Last edited by GabAlmighty; 01-02-2011 at 12:13 AM.
| |
| | |
12-31-2010, 09:52 PM
|
#48 | | Need to Seek Professional Help
Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: H2K
Posts: 1,002
Thanked 290 Times in 100 Posts
Failed 17 Times in 7 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by JSALES does anyone have frost building up inside of their windows? | Yup, mine does it too. It's because there were moisture inside your car somewhere. Can be from the carpet/mats and the humidity from your breath left in overnight.
Scraping the frost inside is like snowing on the dash. That's the only snow we can get for now.  | |
| | |
01-01-2011, 02:08 AM
|
#49 | | Head Moderator
Join Date: Dec 1982 Location: Great White Nor
Posts: 22,661
Thanked 6,462 Times in 2,081 Posts
Failed 98 Times in 51 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by MintyGreenTea Yup, mine does it too. It's because there were moisture inside your car somewhere. Can be from the carpet/mats and the humidity from your breath left in overnight.
Scraping the frost inside is like snowing on the dash. That's the only snow we can get for now. | The way I used to combat that with my old cars was to go for a 15-20 minute drive before I went to bed and kept the heat and a/c blasting the entire time. Minimal ice buildup on the outside in the morning, and the inside would be nice and dry.
Mind you, if you have a leak somewhere then you're hooped.
| |
| | |
01-01-2011, 02:41 AM
|
#50 | | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond
Posts: 4,921
Thanked 2,671 Times in 896 Posts
Failed 219 Times in 80 Posts
|
I get the "moisture absorbers" from Daiso for like 2 bucks each.
I stick them under my seats and they really do wonders especially when it rains.
But they wear out really fast cuz of the fact that its "Vancouver" and it rains 7 months out of the year.
| |
| | | |
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
| | |
All times are GMT -8. The time now is 08:03 AM.
|
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!
The banners on the left side and below do not show for registered users!
