What is the temperature you are suppose to let your engine on your car warm up to?

Question

I just bought a new car. It has a digital temperature guage, but it doesn't say in the manual how warm the engine is suppose to be before driving.

Answer 1

There are different thermostats, most from the factory are 195 degrees, so if your car goes over 195 then your car is starting to overheat.

And to warm up a car 30 seconds???? that is incorrect information. Especially in the cold weather your oil is very thick and you need to let your car run at least 15 minutes to get the engine to the proper operating tempature, then the oil will be able to flow through the engine. NEVER start your car in the cold then start driving.... you will cause extra wear on the engine.

Answer 2

If you are driving a computer controlled car, and you probably are, the computer will control the fuel mixture to make the car run well no matter what the temperature. It is a good idea to let it run about 30 sec to 1 min before taking off. If you want it to be warm inside, you will need to let it run about 3 to 5 minutes.

Answer 3

30 secs is good before you start driving, but remember that it isn't yet up to normal operating temp. Just keep a light right foot - engines prefer a light load when warming. When the digital temp gauge stops going up, you are at operating temp (probably somewhere between 150F and 180F, but all cars are a little different. If it doesn't get there within 10 mins, see a mechanic - the thermostat may be stuck open.)

Answer 4

You are only suppose to let your car warm up for about 30 seconds, because the whole car should warm up together.

Answer 5

In cold weather keep your gas tank at least half full to avoid any condensation that might cause freezing in your gas lines resulting in stalling. Let your car warm up 3 to 4 minutes and then pull off. The best way to warm a car is to drive it! Extending idling is not good for the engine.
*Pretty good for a girl, huh?*

Answer 6

There is no temperature. Usually after 30 seconds you care is ready to drive.

Now as far as comfort, you should let your car warm up until it is comfortable for you to drive. That depends on how many layers you have on and how durable the coat you are wearing is.

Answer 7

I know that warming up a car is unecessary for newer cars. Before I get slammed here is a link that tells you that you do not need to, and even in very cold temperatures, 30 seconds is enough.

.http://www.cartalk.com/content/columns/Archive/2006/March/10.html

Answer 8

certain certain certain. you ought to warmth you automobile up rather contained in the chilly. so that you'll get all that oil transferring and warmed up. it should be functional all of your transferring factors very last more. enable the automobile warmth up for a minimum of a pair minutes in the previous accelerating so all those chilly transferring factors have time to warmth up from a chilly standstill. merely imagine in case your body change into chilly and also you needed to easily commence sprinting compared to even as your body is warmed up and loose. you ought to operate more effective.

Answer 9

Hmmm. No temp. gage? Not good! Try starting it, then idleing it down, when it runs pretty smooth turn on the heater-you'll get heat. ( air is warmed through the motor/heater core) Or when you hear water boiling SHUT IT OFF-ITS GONNA BLOW!

Answer 10

NEW CARS DON'T NEED TO BE WARMED UP.