We have a '94 Ford Tempo and my husband lets it warm up sometimes for up to 10 minutes (even on warm days, etc.). I think this is too long making it idle. What is the standard warm up time for an older car?
2007-04-24 09:36:58 · 13 answers · asked by Autumn_Rains 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
14.8 seconds
2007-04-24 09:39:38 · answer #1 · answered by Nathan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have a '93 Ford Tempo. It's a piece of crap, actually - all rusted (so much that the trunk and floor get wet when it rains), muffler's going, etc. We got it for four hundred, put about five hundred into it, and now the tire's turning inward as there's too much rust.
Anyway. We start it up right away. Even on the coldest of days, it just takes a bit of time (maybe two seconds) of holding down the key to make it start and it works perfectly (except for, y'know, major problems that there are with rust and what not). On hot days, as soon as we start it we have AC and it's ready to go. I don't know how yours works though. About the only thing that works on ours is the AC and we're ready to junk it.
So I'd say just as long as it takes to get situated in your seat.
2007-04-24 09:44:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Driving a car hard with a cold engine for a couple of miles causes more wear than driving it across the country.Let it warm up till the temp gauge comes to normal range which shouldn't take long.Everybody gets in a hurry sometimes though.
2007-04-24 11:08:01 · answer #3 · answered by This is Fun 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Warm it up just until the temp gauge needle begins to flicker. Any longer will build up carbon gunk on the pistons.
An older car will last longer if you drive it gently during the first 10 miles or so of operation until it is operating at normal temp. Never gun the engine cold, and never wrap it up cold. Many people do not realize that one of the secrets to getting 200,000 miles or more from an engine is to (a) never over idle them, and (b) never run them hard when they are cold.
2007-04-24 09:42:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
On a semi-hot or semi-cold day, you shouldn't wait for way too long for your car to heat. If you do you will get a really disturbing smell in your car. For an older car, you shouldn't wait for more than about 3 minutes for your car to warm up on a springy day. On a really hot day, only if it is absolutely necessary should you actually heat it, and if so, try to make it as quick as possible. Finally, during the winter, especially for an older car, you should wait for about 6 minutes for your car to warm up.
2007-04-24 09:44:22 · answer #5 · answered by worrywore123 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no need to let a car warm up, unless you are trying to heat up the inside before you get in.
This was true way back in the 1950's and maybe as late as the 1970's. Modern cars do not need to be warmed up.
2007-04-24 09:40:37 · answer #6 · answered by alanpks4 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
on a warm day, idle it about 30 seconds. ABout the time it takes to put the seatbelt on & get ready for the trip. You just want to give the engine an opportunity to get the oil circulated. Keep your oil changed & you should be good to go.
Any more idle time just costs money on fuel & polutes more than needed
2007-04-24 09:49:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
from the little bit I know of cars
maybe there IS some sense in letting it warm up before putting load on the engine
maybe 30 seconds makes the most sense I think
If you have a VW with heavy oil in WInter in Alaska, then a few minutes
2007-04-24 09:41:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-30 05:03:59 · answer #9 · answered by cabaniss 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5 minutes
2007-04-24 09:55:06 · answer #10 · answered by Franky 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
about 3 minutes.
2007-04-24 09:41:57 · answer #11 · answered by JD 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋