Finally, 450,000 miles on my 07 Yaris in 5 years

[Perpetuous_Dreamer]

Amazing!!! Just want to ask you one question: do you warm up the engine on your Yaris? I may seem to be paranoid, but I do that every time before I start driving, no matter what outside temperature is. I inherited this habit from my dad, though it's more important for the peace of my mind. So far I have 75000 miles with zero problems during those 6 years

[Kal-El]

Originally Posted by Perpetuous_Dreamer

Amazing!!! Just want to ask you one question: do you warm up the engine on your Yaris? I may seem to be paranoid, but I do that every time before I start driving, no matter what outside temperature is. I inherited this habit from my dad, though it's more important for the peace of my mind. So far I have 75000 miles with zero problems during those 6 years

I'll offer an opinion if you don't mind. Warming up today's vehicles is widely accepted to be mostly a waste of time and gas. Perhaps it benefited cars in the past but with modern cars, it's just not necessary. What is recommended though, is that you simply not over rev the engine while cold. Just drive normally until the "cool" light goes out, and then if you feel the need to push it, go ahead. Trust me, this engine will run forever without ever first warming it up.

[swede]

.....or get a block heater and save some gas $$$

[trini_per4mance]

Originally Posted by Perpetuous_Dreamer

Amazing!!! Just want to ask you one question: do you warm up the engine on your Yaris? I may seem to be paranoid, but I do that every time before I start driving, no matter what outside temperature is. I inherited this habit from my dad, though it's more important for the peace of my mind. So far I have 75000 miles with zero problems during those 6 years

Warming before you drive were done back in the day with carbureted cars that had a choke. Nowadays there's no need to warm up. But, just like Kal-El said, you just not over rev it until the engine has reached normal operating temperature, which is 130 degrees fahrenheit or until the cool light goes out.