I live in Phoenix, AZ, it doesn't really get cold, the coldest it ever really gets here is in the mid 30's and that's in the dead of winter. Is it really necessary to warm up the car. I've heard/read that it's not necessary to warm up the car since the mid '80 models, and now it can actually kind of damage your car's engine with condensation and in turn corosion. Is this true? I also don't like to waste gas, not just because of the ridiculous prices they can sometimes reach but because I like to cut corners on my pollution emissionion.
2007-02-12 11:53:13 · 6 answers · asked by karysmuh 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
**sorry it would probably help if i let you know that i drive a 1994 jeep grand cherokee** sorry :D
2007-02-12 14:19:54 · update #1
I live in the Midwest, and last week it was about 5 degrees outside. I normally warm up my 1998 S-10 truck in the winter to get the heat going. I ran my truck at work for about 15 minutes and the check engine soon light was on when I got in it. The truck sounded fine, later that day I took it in to get the oil changed. The mechanic brought the dipstick in for me to see that there was anti-freeze in my engine. I blew a head gasket, or may have cracked the head. So warming up a vehicle can most definitely cause damage. I'm looking a repair bill of anywhere from $600.00 to $1,000.00 to repair it.
2007-02-12 12:05:44 · answer #1 · answered by InDyBuD2002 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most auto experts say that sitting idle warming up a car is a waste, as you can accomplish the same thing by simply driving gently for the first couple miles.
Wide open throttle driving with the engine cold will DEFINITELY do a lot of damage.
Older cars with the mechanical choke systems are a different story though
2007-02-12 13:29:19 · answer #2 · answered by Trump 2020 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Even if the temp is 80, a 2 minute warmup will extend the life of your engine by years. Condensation and corrosion form when you drive your car for only a few minutes, then shut it off, not allowing it to operate at proper tempurature.
2007-02-12 11:58:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
You don't need to warm cars up anymore. If you've listened to Click and Clack the radio car show on NPR they had a segment on this subject and they said don't warm it up, just go.
2007-02-12 11:59:44 · answer #4 · answered by crackleboy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
fuel injected engines don't need warmed up, just start and drive, it's a waste of gas.
2007-02-12 11:57:53 · answer #5 · answered by mister ss 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
warming up your engine is not necessary(i.e. till ure temp gauge is up); however its important to run it for 2 minutes for the oil to circulate a bit before ure run the car.
2007-02-12 11:58:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋