2007-01-15 23:36:40 · 7 answers · asked by Hannah 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I'd give it 10 minutes. No less.
2007-01-15 23:42:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
30 seconds to one minute at most. Idling a car to warm it up is both unnecessary and very hard on the engine. It will warm up much more quickly by driving it gently than letting it idle.
2007-01-16 08:07:21 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
30 seconds to a minute would be fine. Start out slowly if possible. Longer warmups are only useful if you need thawing power for the windshield, it doesn't benefit the engine any.
2007-01-16 07:55:09 · answer #3 · answered by KirksWorld 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just until the needle on the gauge starts to move, or until warm air is coming out of the heater, whichever comes first.
2007-01-16 07:41:25 · answer #4 · answered by Doug K 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
it takes 15-20 minutes for the engine to warm up while sitting and idling.
2007-01-16 08:29:27 · answer #5 · answered by missashley929 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You need to buy a car with all wheel drive so you're not guzzling gas in that SUV.
2007-01-16 07:45:13 · answer #6 · answered by Mark T 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
15 min stay warm!!!!
2007-01-16 07:45:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋