Idleing honda accord.

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ritesh.noronha@gmail.com - 06 Jan 2005 15:06 GMT

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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John Ings - 06 Jan 2005 16:33 GMT

>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.

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TeGGer? - 06 Jan 2005 20:08 GMT

>>In the winter(32F and below), how long should you idle the car below
>>you can drive it.
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> it easy, keeping the revs down. I would only use a five minute warm up
> idle at -20F or colder.

Not even then. A minute is fine even at -20F. Just drive off slow and don't
rev it over 3K until full warm.

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motsco_ _ - 06 Jan 2005 18:44 GMT

> Hi,
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>
> 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'

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