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2007-01-26 11:38:37 · 14 answers · asked by Dave 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Yes, it is true, because the engine oil is very thick in very cold weather and is not flowing freely inside the engine as it supposed to be.
If you drive off right away, especially if you rev the engine hard, there is a small possibility that the oil can burst the oil filter open or squeeze out some seal or oil filter O-ring. I've seen this happened few times. I think a minute or two will be well enough to warm up the oil.
2007-01-26 12:07:30 · answer #1 · answered by svthech 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes warm your car up before driving it you have antifreeze and water running through your engine and other parts of your engine when anything that is frozen and gets pounded like the combustion of a car running hard will break let it run for five min or more and you should be OK and it takes very little gas to idle and it gets your belts warmed up and all the other parts if you have older you would know cars always break down more in winter cause of the cold.
2007-01-26 13:01:10 · answer #2 · answered by ChasnBox 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what you mean by really cold. People in California think it is real cold if it freezes. We think it is real cold here when it hits -40 so there is quite a differenc in interpretation of the phrase "real cold". Yes it an excellent idea to warm up a bit before driving.. It allows the oil time to circulate through out the system. If it is real cold here you can't even drive it until it has warmed up at least partialy. I take it you are from warmer clims or you would not be asking this question.
2007-01-26 11:59:24 · answer #3 · answered by parkmistyred 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
when you start the car, watch for the oil light to go off or the oil guage to read normal pressure. usually takes but a second or two. give it 10 more seconds and then drive away. drive sanely for the first couple of miles as in no jack rabbit starts. the car will warm up much quicker when being driven. the transmission fluid also has to warm up and it would take 20 minutes to warm it idling. every part of the car will warm up quicker and more evenly when being driven than when idling.
2007-01-26 12:52:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
My best recommendation is to start the car and take it really easy on it for a couple of miles, like not going any faster than 25 or so. This not only heats the engine up under more ideal conditions, but a car idling is getting zero miles to the gallon, and with gas not being cheap, the best advice is to squeeze what you can out of every drop.
If you are still really concerned, I recommend having a plug-in block heater installed into your car.
2007-01-26 11:53:46 · answer #5 · answered by graffiti62 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You heard wrong.
Question: How long should I warm my car up before driving?
Answer: In almost all circumstances you should NOT warm up your car before driving. This is the most destructive time for the engine and its related parts The quicker it warms up the better. Your car will warm up much faster driving than just sitting there idling and you will save fuel.
http://www.sierraauto.com/myths.htm#startup
In fact, start your car and go back inside and leave it idle and you can get a ticket.
(KSDK) - If you're in the habit of warming your car up before you get inside, don't do it. Police in Jennings, as well as several other cities, are ticketing people for leaving running cars unattended.
It's an ordinance on the books in St. Louis, Florissant and Jennings, among others. Police say they will ticket you, and it's for your own good.
http://www.ksdk.com/printfullstory.aspx?storyid=72100
2007-01-26 11:49:21 · answer #6 · answered by oklatom 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
we were taking engines down to -32deg starting and running straight up to 2000 rpm engines have to be designed for extremes.rem cars are in all areas of the world under myriads of conditions so no but just treat with respect ,better than walking hey.
2007-01-26 12:09:51 · answer #7 · answered by ainsley h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DEFINITELY!!!
Think of it like this/...when you get out of the shower do u rush out and get clothes?...or do u put a towel around your body to "warm" u up, while u get some clothes?
CARS are like our "Babies"...or in YOUR case "Your DREAM woman" (*Sexy, Powerful, Demanding, Controlling,Vibrating...HOT!!!* lol...got carried away hu?..*) =)
Anyways...it will help the car RUN regularly...with some "WARM UP"...*wink*..
**Ferrari Girl**
2007-01-26 11:59:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
maximum engine placed on occurs interior the 1st couple of minutes after a chilly initiate however the decrease the rpm for the period of those first couple of minutes the fewer the wear and tear. greater engine placed on occurs interior the 1st couple of minutes after a chilly initiate than the wear and tear that occurs for the period of hours of driving at widespread working temperature and in my opinion that's stable reason to enable the engine heat up at idle rpm for the period of those first couple of minutes, or a minimum of for a pair minutes.
2016-11-27 20:50:36 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, oil needs to be warmed to be effieciant.
run your engine for 10 mins before raising the revs and it lessens the wear on your engine.
2007-01-26 11:49:48 · answer #10 · answered by an5200 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋