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I heard once that allowing a car with a catalytic converter to warm up is a waste of time and gasoline. Is this true?
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Generally speaking, if it's warm weather, I let mine run for about 30 seconds, and go. If it's cold enough for a coat, I let it run for about two minutes.Whats the Pro's & Con's of the Toyota Hybrid Prius?
This gives the lubrication a few moments to circulate, and begin to warm up. If it's exceptionally cold, I let it run until the air from the heater begins to get warm.
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I've read that somewhere. I never warm my cars up, even in winter.Convert car into offroad buggy??
The cat converter has nothing to do with it. They don't magically make the car run better when it is cold. Oil doesn't lubricate as well when it is cold. You should let it run for a few seconds so the oil has time to circulate, then drive slowly for a the first few minutes to let the oil warm up and protect everything properly.How much money does it to take a Hond Civic of 150 hp to get it to 500 hp?
Warm up til car idles down.A modern fuel injected car is much better when it comes to cold weather since the computer controls the fuel input appropriately. What IS necessary is allowing enough time for the oil to circulate through the engine properly. Most engine oils have a number like 10w-30 or 20w-50. The first number is the engine 'weight' or, to put it in layman's terms, how thick the oil is, when it is cold (specifically 0* F.) As the engine warms up, the oil gets thicker. The second number is the oil's 'weight' when it is warmed up (specifically 212* F.) When the oil is thin, it has less protecting capability for the engine parts, but is easier for the engine to push around inside all the oil passages. Most cars have a 'fast idle' when they are cold. This allows the engine to quickly and safely come up to a normal operating temperature. Once the computer senses that the engine is up to normal operating temps, the idle will gradually drop to a lower RPM.
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Try this when you have about five minutes extra on a cold day:
Get in your car, but do not touch any pedals. Turn off the A/C and heater, and the stereo. Start your car making sure to either watch the RPM gauge or listen to the engine. Watch or listen to the car's engine speed. You should notice that it starts off high, but in a minute or two will drop down until it is at a normal even speed. Your car is now warmed up.
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It was only necessary to turn off the items listed above so that you could pay attention to the engine. You do not need to do this every time you start your car.
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I hope this clears up the confusion for you. Letting your car warm up properly will keep your car happy, and has the added bonus of helping your car last just a bit longer. Good luck!
Cars do not need to warm up like they did years ago. Under a minute is sufficient. Anything longer than that is just for personal comfort, or to clear the windows of frost or ice. But then, that's what scrapers are for.
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