I think this is one of those myths put out there buy the oil and gas industry. Like changing oil every 3 thousand - yah in an american car maybe. (VW Diesels factory reccomend 10 thousand miles) .
The hardest thing you can do to a car is start it. once it is started scrape the winodws (if required) and go. If this is hard on you car get a car that can handle cold like something from Germany.
2007-01-28 13:33:23
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answered by Anonymous
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I was told that the best on the newer cars it is better to just go after you have it started this was also stated over a TV mechanic show.
2007-01-28 21:37:47
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answered by fredfriese@sbcglobal.net 2
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As it should say in your owners manual today's cars don't require a warm up period. You just need to take it easy (driving wise) until it reaches full operating temperature.
2007-01-28 21:34:30
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answered by DialM4Speed 6
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Id wait 5-10 minutes cold can be vicious on a motors parts
2007-01-28 21:27:17
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answered by firechicken1215 1
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Start and go but dont drive the engine hard (high speed or high rev the RPM) until engine is in operating temp.
2007-01-28 21:51:52
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answered by lost 2
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minimum of 1 minute but 5 is better.
2007-01-28 21:16:30
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answered by car rx 2
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Depends how cold it is, windows frosted over...
2007-01-28 21:22:52
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answered by misc 75 3
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none, just start and drive it.
2007-01-28 21:24:08
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answered by Raymond W 1
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