Warm engine before driving

[BKLYN]

I have 2009 Genesis V6. I live in the South, is it necessary to let the engine warm up before I drive?

 

[EdP]

I have 2009 Genesis V6. I live in the South, is it necessary to let the engine warm up before I drive?

Absolutely. I warm mine about the time it takes me to buckle the seatbelt, then I keep the speed under 25 until I get to the intersection.

There is always some residual oil after the engine is shut down and it takes just seconds to get pressure once running.

 

[joegr]

I have 2009 Genesis V6. I live in the South, is it necessary to let the engine warm up before I drive?

In case Ed's answer wasn't clear, the answer is "No."

 

[Gunkk]

Once the car has come out of high-idle (about as long as EdP takes to buckle his belt), it will be fine for easy driving. Keep the RPM under 4k until the coolant temp needle moves off the stop.

 

[jep604]

I live in the Mid Atlantic so temps range from 15 F to 100 F. My car rolls out the garage and my buckle is clicked by the time I get to the end of the driveway which is about 35 feet. I have a few streets in the neighborhood that are 25 mph. Then it’s main roads. Like Gunkk stated, I drive normally until the temp needle moves.

 

[BKLYN]

Absolutely. I warm mine about the time it takes me to buckle the seatbelt, then I keep the speed under 25 until I get to the intersection.

There is always some residual oil after the engine is shut down and it takes just seconds to get pressure once running.

Thanks for the reply