Is it true you should let the engine run for 5 to 10 minutes before driving, if your car is left out in the blistering cold?? Or is it fine to just jump in and take off???
2006-12-01 16:44:21 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
An idling car is wasting gas
If it's below -10 I will let my car warn up for a few minutes maybe two. The important thing to remember is not to punch it just drive nice till it's warm on the temp Gage.
2006-12-01 16:47:23 · answer #1 · answered by unaturalyaspirated 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I lived in Anchorage for 3 years, and we even had about 4 weeks of -30F weather at one point. Like others have said, a minute or two for the oil to start circulating. I drove a 91 prizm with over 100k on it like this, and it was fine until someone decided to do some front end work for me at an intersection. If you live somewhere extremely cold, you can get a block heater and leave it plugged in.
2006-12-01 17:36:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
About1 minute in warm weather & give the thing afew (3) in the cold, when ya blistering, < 0 , Give her 5 minutes
2006-12-01 16:50:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let it warm up . This will allow the fluids in the transmission , power steering and engine block to Begin to circulate and protect and lubricate the various mechanical parts of the car.
2006-12-01 16:55:55 · answer #4 · answered by racinghoman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two minutes is fine. Just enough time to let the oil heat up a bit so it does it's job.
2006-12-01 16:47:23 · answer #5 · answered by uthockey32 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should warm it up 10-15 minutes, or something could break. Happens all the time up here in Alaska.
2006-12-01 16:50:21 · answer #6 · answered by littlechrismary 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
always warm up your car. Have you tried working out with out stretching? and don't worry about time , look at your temperature gauge and when it reaches normal driving temp, it is safe to drive. if not, you'll end up with a lemon.
2006-12-01 17:17:36 · answer #7 · answered by bigwormcustoms 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its much better to let the engine warm up because its comprised of many different metals assembled to close tollerences, that expand and contract at different rates and dimensions. so the longer you let it warm up before applying load the better
2006-12-01 16:54:16 · answer #8 · answered by storminnormin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just asked my mechanic and he said yes. Not just to warm up the oil, but more importantly, to warm up the transmission fluid.
2006-12-01 16:55:21 · answer #9 · answered by huckleberry 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋