I have a "96" Ford Explorer.
2007-01-29 01:00:59 · 13 answers · asked by Shanta S 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
This is a good question but you are the only one that knows how your vehicle runs cold or hot.If the vehicle runs crappy when its cold,let it warm up a bit longer.If you vehicle runs great in all weather including cold,just start it up,let it run for about a minute and take right off.Everyones vehicle is different in all weathers.If your using a heavy weight oil,you may want to wait a bit longer for warm up time so the oil can properly lube all internal engine components.Heavier oil will take longer to reach vital engine components because its so thick when its cold.Hope this helps.
2007-01-29 01:15:23 · answer #1 · answered by lift&shift 101 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have included 2 links for you. Yes ....! Always let your vehicle warm up first. The link below will give the reason why.
The link below that is answer from prior Yahoo! Answers. About the same subject..
I personally let it idle for anywhere from 5 to 10 minutes.....But usually not any longer, unless we have a severe wind chill factor. The wind is a major factor on making the vehicle fluids extremely solid. Just like on your pipes in the home! Keep off the wind!
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Warming up an engine and how it is accomplished is not particularly critical. If it were, there would be one or two ways to do it and engine makers would surely draw our attention to the matter more strongly than they do. However, engine warm-up is important enough that we all should know something about the matter.There are reasons why one should indulge in coddling an engine until it has reached operating temperature, reasons why one should not, and at least a couple why it doesn’t matter very much.
Safety is the most important reason to warm an engine before riding. Most engines tend to lack power and deliver uncertain throttle response until they have run for at least a few minutes. In fact, some engines will stop running altogether if the throttle is quickly and fully opened immediately after they are started. If that were to happen in front of someone running a stop sign with their SUV, well…. This kind of scenario, by the way, is the main reason manufacturers often recommend long pre-ride warm-ups.
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When it is real cold the viscosity of the fluids in your car are very high, meaning they are very thick. This will impede the flow of the fluids. As the car warms, the fluids will thin out to normal viscosity and properly lubricate everything. Bottom line, it is a real good idea to let the car warm up before driving it. If you have to drive it cold, keep off the gas, rev the engine as little as possible.
2007-01-29 01:23:27 · answer #2 · answered by LucySD 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The oil in the car usually gets cycled in the first few seconds. drive slow or at normal driving speeds till it is warm. don't stomp on the gas. letting the car just sit and warm is only for heating the interior and it is also a waste of gas.
2007-01-29 01:27:23 · answer #3 · answered by BBKK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a few countries it is forbidden to idle the engine more than
one minute in urban areas.
Just drive easy and dont run more than 2000 RPM until the
engine is wamed-up.
2007-01-29 02:13:14 · answer #4 · answered by swenson0 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You really don't. Give it about ten seconds for oil pressure to build, and drive off. Be gentle for the first few miles. Driving will help it warm up.
2007-01-29 01:06:47 · answer #5 · answered by anywherebuttexas 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I usually turn on the car, run back inside, do my final look a bout for anything I may be forgetting and then head back out and take off. It works pretty well for me! LOL
2007-01-29 01:11:49 · answer #6 · answered by heatherlc02 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In all weather, you should warm your vehicle to it's normal operating temperature. If you're in a hurry, you can warm it until the temperature gauge comes off it's coldest point.
2007-01-29 01:05:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Any more than two minutes is wasting gasoline. Your engine runs better a little cooler anyways. When you overheat, you have problems.
2007-01-29 01:06:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
According to "Click & Clack", you shoundn't. Just start it up and go, but go easy till it warms up.
2007-01-29 01:10:40 · answer #9 · answered by Fred C. Dobbs 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just start your car and go.........but do not rev the engine, just cruise until your car warms up........that's what I do.
2007-01-29 01:06:08 · answer #10 · answered by Not_Here 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋