2007-02-03 15:39:34 · 6 answers · asked by Buck BUCK 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
2 minutes, like the time at a red light, you leave the car running. If you are talking about the 10-minute long "2 minutes" while you run into the store, shut it off, for the good of your gas mileage and the good of the air, not to mention a running car in a parking lot is a "take one please" sign for thieves. As far as leaving it running because it is cold out, or hot out, nobody's children will melt or freeze in 2 minutes, and if it going to be longer, you should be taking them indoors anyway.
2007-02-03 16:33:57 · answer #1 · answered by Fred C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most cases yes. If you have a turbo car it's a good idea to let the turbo cool down for a minute or so before turning it off.
2007-02-03 23:45:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a car running at idle for about 3-4 mins is equal to the fuel used to start the car. after that, you are wasting.
2007-02-03 23:45:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
if its just for a few minutes i always leave it running especially in cold weather ,its less wear and tear on the starter,and it doesn't hurt a thing to leave it running,you might burn a few cents worth of gas,but it don't hurt anything,also you wont loose your heat in cold weather either,i know everyone has opinions on this matter,but i have been a mechanic for 36 years,and i wouldn't tell you this is i didn't do it my self,good luck,i hope this help,s.
2007-02-03 23:48:51 · answer #4 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should leave it off even though it dosen't use much gas because it's causing global warming... Oh yah and it does use a little gas...
2007-02-03 23:47:31 · answer #5 · answered by Brian W 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
depends if its a 4 cycl or v-8. its all about displacement
2007-02-03 23:59:16 · answer #6 · answered by seventhundersuttered 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋