That only takes a few seconds for the oil to get all through the motor. Let it run for a half minute at most, then it is safe to start driving. And motor and transmission will warm up faster if you start driving, rather than let it idle for long periods.That only takes a few seconds for the oil to get all through the motor. Let it run for a half minute at most, then it is safe to start driving. And motor and transmission will warm up faster if you start driving, rather than let it idle for long periods.
My son will do that in the winter months, let it idle till warm while he waits inside. I keep telling him he is just wasting gas, but what young person cares about that?My son will do that in the winter months, let it idle till warm while he waits inside. I keep telling him he is just wasting gas, but what young person cares about that?
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No, all that does is waste gas. It will warm up quicker if you start driving it after starting. No harm is done to a cold engine from driving it.
That only takes a few seconds for the oil to get all through the motor. Let it run for a half minute at most, then it is safe to start driving. And motor and transmission will warm up faster if you start driving, rather than let it idle for long periods.
My son will do that in the winter months, let it idle till warm while he waits inside. I keep telling him he is just wasting gas, but what young person cares about that?