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4. Were they doing that to get the AC going full blast?

Tue May 21, 2013, 08:39 PM

May 2013

Today's cars have engines that do not need to be 'warmed up', except maybe for the extreme cold such as below zero.

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why are Californians still warming up their cars? I thought that was no longer necessary. [View all] Liberal_in_LA May 2013 OP

Not to mention that it is illegal Jenoch May 2013 #1

Were they doing that to get the AC going full blast? Jenoch May 2013 #4

It can be quite chilly in the morning Prism May 2013 #3

Yep. All the way down in the 50's this week. Xithras May 2013 #10

This state has ruined my immunity! Prism May 2013 #14

There are some very good reasons to let an engine warm 1-Old-Man May 2013 #6

15 seconds, tops. Xithras May 2013 #13

Why are folks 'warming up a vehicle' in mid-fifty degree weather? Earth_First May 2013 #7

We get below 30 degrees at night here often even on the coast. n/t Cleita May 2013 #9

Just looked it up. Xithras May 2013 #11

Because they are stupid. Are they elderly? Cleita May 2013 #8

I let my car idle for a few minutes at 5pm before loosing work Travis_0004 May 2013 #12

Whereas, I'll happily sit in my baking car, kentauros May 2013 #15