How Long Should a Car Warm Up?

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Car warm-up time only needs 30 seconds after starting. 1. The correct warm-up method: The correct way to warm up your car is to drive off after 30 seconds to one minute of idling. However, avoid driving at high RPMs during this time; maintain a low speed with engine RPM not exceeding 3000~3500, ideally keeping it around 2000 RPM. 2. Why use the correct warm-up method: After prolonged parking, the engine oil flows back into the oil pan at the bottom of the engine. Therefore, when starting the engine after a long period of inactivity (such as overnight), the upper part of the engine is initially without oil and lacks lubrication. It takes about 60 seconds after starting for the oil pump to circulate oil to the engine's most critical lubrication points, such as the pistons, connecting rods, and crankshaft. However, even if you start driving immediately after starting the engine, as long as you avoid aggressive acceleration and maintain low-speed operation, the effect is the same as idling.