Idleing honda accord.

Hi,

In the winter(32F and below), how long should you idle the car below
you can drive it.

Currently i idle the car for about 5 minutes before i drive..i was
wondering if this is an overkill..

Ritesh

On 6 Jan 2005 07:06:55 -0800, wrote:

>In the winter(32F and below), how long should you idle the car below
>you can drive it.
>
>Currently i idle the car for about 5 minutes before i drive..i was
>wondering if this is an overkill..

Yes. One minute is long enough. It will warm up quicker if you drive
it easy, keeping the revs down. I would only use a five minute warm up
idle at -20F or colder.

wrote:
> Hi,
>
> In the winter(32F and below), how long should you idle the car below
> you can drive it.
>
> Currently i idle the car for about 5 minutes before i drive..i was
> wondering if this is an overkill..
>
> Ritesh


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No matter which year Accord you have, the Owner's manual says to warm it
up by driving it. 60 seconds, to get the fluids circulating is enough,
even at -40. Just be kind to it for the first couple miles when the temp
gauge rises up to 'normal'.

'Curly'