Nope. You can rev the engine every once in a while if it makes you feel better

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Oct 20, 2024
6:29:47pm

DirtyWater Intervention Needed

Nope. You can rev the engine every once in a while if it makes you feel better

though.

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DirtyWater

Bio page: DirtyWater
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Last login: Oct 20, 2024
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Time

Is idling a car for a prolonged period bad?

dingus79 All-American

6:27pm

Only if you’re huffing the exhaust 😉

Lifi

6:28pm

RE: Only if you’re huffing the exhaust 😉

dingus79

6:36pm

Nope. You can rev the engine every once in a while if it makes you feel better

DirtyWater

6:29pm

Only if doing it in a place where it is illegal and you get caught.

CasualFan

6:31pm

Just to note: it is considered illegal in Utah

7:33pm

Are there laws about running a generator too? At least cars have emission controls.

Beest

7:50pm

Newer cars will shut off after about 15 mins. with no inputs.

Tesla Coug

6:35pm

Over-heating would be the #1 concern. I've left cars idling for two hours or more a lot of times over the years for

lightmann

6:51pm

No, people do it in Alaska in winter all the time

MajorZeus

7:19pm

It's typically associated with shortened oil life. IOW if you do a lot of idling you should change your oil more

supertux

8:14pm

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