How long should you warm up your car?
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Warming up your car typically takes about two minutes, mainly determined by the engine RPM. Once the RPM stabilizes around 800, the car is sufficiently warmed up. Below is some relevant information about warming up your car: 1. Reasons for warming up: The primary reason for warming up your car is that after prolonged parking, the engine oil flows back into the oil pan at the bottom of the engine. Therefore, when you start the car, the upper part of the engine is initially without oil and lacks lubrication. It takes about one minute after starting for the oil pump to circulate the oil to critical components like the pistons, connecting rods, and crankshaft, which need lubrication the most. 2. Effects of warming up for too long: It is not advisable to warm up your car for too long. Never exceed three minutes, as prolonged warming up not only increases fuel consumption and emissions but can also lead to carbon buildup and potential engine damage due to idling without driving.