How Many Minutes Should You Warm Up Your Car?

[LeRobert]

Warming up your car typically takes about one minute. Most modern cars are equipped with electronically controlled fuel injection engines, which are quite advanced. You can start driving once the idle speed stabilizes, but it's advisable to drive gently and avoid sudden acceleration. After driving two to three kilometers, when the engine coolant temperature reaches normal levels, you can drive as usual. In winter, for gasoline-powered cars, the warm-up process is determined by the engine's idle speed. After ignition, if the engine speed is above 1000 RPM, wait until it stabilizes below 1000 RPM, which usually takes no more than three minutes. When a car has been parked for an extended period, the engine oil flows back into the oil pan at the bottom of the engine. Therefore, when you start the engine after a long period of inactivity, the upper part of the engine is initially without oil and lacks lubrication. It takes about 30 seconds after starting for the oil pump to circulate oil to the engine components that require lubrication, such as the pistons, connecting rods, and crankshaft.