O'yes the forgot step child, black sheep corner of our site. Too bad really since I'm do enjoy my auto. Will admit (hope the shifters don't hear me) that I believe a manual makes you more 'one with the car' since you have to do more with the car. Don't all the Auto owners flame me at the same time now. I do enjoy, really, my auto but I have to admit even with the manual shifter stick and padels it is not the same as the stick shift. Won't give up my Auto for it but still not 100% the same.

So enough of that, now for my questions -

1. It is a rotary engine, do I need to really warm it up any before driving off. I probably just let it sit for 10 to 15 seconds after starting then drive off. Wonder about all that apex seals, etc. Plus just how much I can push on the gas when I first start. It does of course start to warm up very fast, say in two minutes here in florida this time of year.

2. Manual shifting. Again, if car has just been started I guess it really does not matter if I toss her into manual mode right away instead of letting her warm up while I drive in Auto for a the first few mintues. Still, I feel better if I do it that way.

thanks for any input.

 

You do not need to warm up the car before driving. In auto or manual mode do not rev the engine high until the car is at operating temp

 

just keep it under 3750 rpm till i warms up fully. thats when the second injectors kick in.

 

I think at least a little warm up is good. Just wait to the temp guage gets to the bottom indicator mark, which is around 110 to 115 degrees.

Then make sure to keep it at or below 3,500 rpm until you reach the optimum operating temp. This would be mid indicator on the temp. gauge and additional 5 minutes or so. When that will happen depends on outside temp. (warmer = faster).

You can put in manual mode right away and this may be better for you to control the rpms and make sure they stay under 4,000 rpm.

I also don't think there is anything wrong until waiting until the car hits mid point on the temp. gauge, just do NOT wait too long as excessive idling is BAD for the car too and your MPG. In the summer time, warm up would be very quick. However in winter, it could take a bit for the car to get warm. I would NOT just jump in my car and drive away during winter or cold weather.