2007-07-09 15:38:03 · 13 answers · asked by sexy00soldr 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Yes in freezing areas...
No anywhere else...
"Tom: In places like Minneapolis, where the label on your long underwear freezes to the top part of your butt in the winter, it makes sense to let the car idle for a minute or two. In sub-freezing temperatures, an engine may stall unless it's given an opportunity to run briefly before you impose a load on it.
Ray: But in more southern climates (like Iowa, for example) warming up the car may not be necessary. And in fact, all you're doing when you warm it up under those conditions is wasting gasoline and creating pollution... "
2007-07-09 15:51:17 · answer #1 · answered by 7_7_7 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would never let my car worm up .....that would be awful. But it is best to let it "warm" up in cold weather before you drive off because the oil gets cold and you need to let it warm up so that it properly coats the engine components before driving off ....your car's engine will have a longer life.
2007-07-09 22:42:24 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you ever start a car with the advent of 5W-30 motor oil which pump's to the lifters and valve train last (crank and rods see oil pressure within two seconds first) there's absolutely no reason to ever warm an engine up even in the dead of winter. Idling promotes gasoline piston cylinder wash down and excessive formation of condensation. I don't expect you to take my word for it. Call any oil company on their 800 number and ask them.
2007-07-09 23:09:19 · answer #3 · answered by Country Boy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is better to give the engine a minute or two to get lubed up.If you let it run for a long time you will just be adding wear and wasting fuel.
2007-07-09 22:41:11 · answer #4 · answered by upforitupforitupforitupforitru 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Really it's pointless to leave your car running for more than 30 seconds. All it really does it pollute the environment and waste gas.
2007-07-09 22:47:03 · answer #5 · answered by Panda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its very important to let it warm up, especially in the winter, u need to let all the oil rise up the the engine and let your cars temp rise, even in the summer let it run for a few minutes
2007-07-09 22:42:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its better to drive it when it wormed.
2007-07-09 22:42:09 · answer #7 · answered by Chalie M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes its best to let your engine warm up to operating temp before you drive it.at an idle.then the engine is oiling like it should and want cause damage.
2007-07-09 22:44:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
worm or WARM? it depends.. if its fuel injected its not needed. by the time you crank up and put your your seatbelt on the car is ready.. if carb you do need to WARM it up.
2007-07-09 22:42:36 · answer #9 · answered by slim 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if its brand new then for about one month but after that only if its below freezing
2007-07-09 22:42:18 · answer #10 · answered by duke 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋