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I always thought that warmup thing had to do with carburetors ... which are no more.The "warm it up before you drive it" theory started back in the forties when they had the splash system where the rods had scoops on them. I see people warming their engines before driving them now and then but the oil pumps instantly provide oil to the entire engine. It's not like you are going to jump on the freeway in 2 minutes anyway. I have had 50+ vehicles, never warmed them first, and never had a problem.
That was probably part of it too but the choke was supposed to take care of that. As soon as it starts, I drop it in gear........no problems since my first car in the fifties. ('50 Merc)I always thought that warmup thing had to do with carburetors ... which are no more.
I wait for idle to slow with my 2014, the 2003 never did that. Its all good.