I got to work at 8:15 this morning left for lunch at 12:45 got in my car and found it still running with the keys in it It runs so quiet iI can't tell if it is on It is a 1995 corsica The heat gauge was on half My gas was lower usually the heat gauge is on 1/4 Should i get oil changed ?
2007-03-27 12:27:39 · 7 answers · asked by GiGi 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
GiGi:
You are fine. The engine can handle that without any problems. I wouldn't recommend an oil & filter change unless you were ready for one anyway. I have been in the car business and am POSITIVE you have no worries, so if someone else responds that you do, don't even listen 'coz they're WRONG.
2007-03-27 12:33:36 · answer #1 · answered by royride 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I drove my car almost 16 hours from Texas to Virginia at about 80 mph the whole way. So your car should be just fine.
2007-03-27 12:36:52 · answer #2 · answered by mister_e79 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I went to concert one time and left my car running for about that same amount of time..4 hours or so. I never had any problems accept for the teasing I took for being stupid.
We're pretty brilliant eh?
2007-03-27 12:39:02 · answer #3 · answered by sean1201 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you're ok. I had to drive my car from Florida to New Hampshire, it took 23 hours. I've had it for almost 4 years. I think you're ok, besides, cars are made to run.
2007-03-27 12:36:18 · answer #4 · answered by Ramon's Wifey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No worries. Truckers sometimes leave theirs on 24/7 with no damage. Count yourself very lucky someone didn't notice, and steal your car.
2007-03-27 12:34:18 · answer #5 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't make a habit of it. About all you all doing is wasting fuel. You should have no problem with your vehicle. You drive by construction site & see pickups that have sitting idling four hours.
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2007-03-27 12:48:28 · answer #6 · answered by Mr. T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You just allowed your engine to idle for 4 hours....
you wasted gasoline, you added a bit more wear on you engine....that's about it.
2007-03-27 14:20:49 · answer #7 · answered by tito_swave 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋