How long should you let your car warm up in the morning if it is cold outside?

Answer 1

just let it run for abt 5-10 mins

Answer 2

I found this - hope it helps:

Do I need to warm up my car during the winter months?

It is a good idea, yes. If you don't, it will still run. When the car is parked, the oil drops down from between the critical surfaces, where lubricity is important, to the oil pan. When it is cold, the oil is thicker and does not get pumped up into the high end of the engine as quickly as when it is warm. Allowing the engine to operate with no load for about one minute will facilitate the oil's motion to all parts of the engine. There is a school of thought that this short warm-up time will also allow some alloys to better adjust to the cold. Since metal contracts in cold, some think additional friction occurs. Note: If you don't warm your engine up at all, it will still run.

Answer 3

There is a aftermarket device you can install in a few minutes to your oil pan and plug it into a eletrical outlet that will help a whole lot more than running the engine in cold temps.

In the Northern states, where the temps often drop below zero and stay there, even the best-engineered cars need a hand. Block heaters that plug into a household electric outlet (typically overnight) keep the engine block warm (which keeps the oil thin), making starting easier and reducing wear and pollution. Electric dipsticks, battery warmers and other solutions are available as aftermarket products, but when a factory option is offered it's usually a heater that screws into the engine block or bisects a heater hose, where it warms and circulates the engine coolant.

Answer 4

properly, for Pete's sake--Dig the vehicle out, to the point the position you may get the drivers door open, open the door, start up the vehicle, then close the door and clean off something else of the vehicle, then get in, close door, fasten seat belt, and force away! there's no set rule about that! in basic terms problem-free experience. Letting it warmth up for longer than 30 seconds will no longer deliver the top of the international! That concern about 30 seconds ability positive climate, no longer 30d. below 0! Or 15 above 0! by technique of the time you've finished sweeping a mess of snow off the vehicle, at 0 temps, you'd be very satisfied you left it warmth up longer than 30 seconds!

Answer 5

If it is extremely cold or otherwise, it all depends on the car itself. Watch the guage on the dash as it rises and then go once it moves away from the cold zone.Depending on the temperature, it make take up to 5/7 minutes. Steering would be tight in the cold as would the transmission. Valves could be scored if high revs were caused without warm oil in the cylinders.

Answer 6

New vehicles do not need to be warmed up. Just get in and drive. That's all you need to do.
It even says in both of my newer cars owner manuals, an 06 and 07, to not let the car sit and warm up, just get in and drive.

Answer 7

I let mine warm up about 10 minutes.

Answer 8

Two options.

1. Let it sit there, revving the rpm's high until it feels "right". (For example, my station wagon would stop misfiring once it was fully warmed up).

2. Ignore it and drive. If the car seems fine, stop-go traffic warms it up a lot faster than just sitting. At least, that's how it seems for my Jetta.

Answer 9

Once oil pressure builds(about ten seconds), you can drive, but be gentle until the engine warms up. Contrary to what your grandfather told you, there is no reason for extended warm up. This is especially true if you are using synthetic oil.

Answer 10

you dont really have to let it warm up at all... if you have the correct oil in it, it should be fine. The oil should be able to circulate enough untill it warms up to running temp.

Answer 11

just 4 to 5 minutes is more than sufficient. since the engine is already warm