Guys, how long do you let your car warm in the morning before driving it?

[Anonymous]

I wait 3-5 mins

[integrale77]

When it's cold till I clear the windscreen.
If it's warm drive it slowly till the engine warms up.

Also I leave the car idling while I get out to close the garage door

[Nunyabixnex]

None but with older vehicles people would new cars have synthetic oil and better machining not really needed anymore

[Asker]

I goggled it and it says you have to let it warm 1-2 mins. Stop spreading fake news

[slatyb]

That's completely unnecessary for a modern car, just a waste of gasoline.

[Asker]

Stop spreading fake news. You have to let it warm 2-3 mins

[slatyb]

What's your source for that? I haven't let a car warm up for about 30 years.

[Asker]

Oops meant 1-2 mins. Google.

[slatyb]

you said it, you Google it

[Asker]

No I'm saying I found that information on Google

[slatyb]

where?

[LiamJHayden]

I wait till the RPM come down to normal idle. That is the point where all fluids are flowing.

[Astarlessnightsky]

0 mins

[Asker]

D: ur gonna damage ur car

[Astarlessnightsky]

No.

If you just let it run in neutral it takes about 15 mins until the oil gets to its optimal temperatur.

So its actually better to drive the car right away and get the oil and everything to the optimal working temperature asap.

And additonally its prohibited by german law to let the engine running. So i would risk a fine if i do it.

[Astarlessnightsky]

It also doesn't mater if its regular gas or diesel, every article google advises against running the motor in neutral before driving.

[Jmmmfi4]

ABOUT 5-10 MINUTES

[Asker]

Isn't 10 mins too long?

[Jmmmfi4]

FOR WHAT

[Asker]

To warm your car.

[Jmmmfi4]

WHAT IS IT GONNA DO? EXPLODE?

[Asker]

You're waisting gas, dummy.

[Jmmmfi4]

& I SO DO I SITTING AT A RED LIGHT. I DON'T LIKE THE COLD.

[Asker]

... do you even know what "waiting for your car to warm up" means?