What are the effects of a car not being turned off for 12 hours?
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Leaving a car running for 12 hours without turning it off can cause many harms due to prolonged idling. The specific impacts are as follows: Carbon buildup: Prolonged idling leads to excessive engine temperature and incomplete fuel combustion, which easily causes carbon deposits. These can clog fuel injectors, and severe carbon buildup can cause piston rings to seize or even break. Increased engine wear: During prolonged idling, fuel atomization is poor. Unburned atomized diesel can wash down the cylinder walls and mix into the lubricating oil, diluting and degrading it. This results in inadequate lubrication for engine components, accelerating wear. Environmental pollution: Engines running at idle for extended periods have poor combustion, worsening exhaust emissions. The release of toxic gases pollutes the environment.