Is Idling Car Bad For Engine? Should I Let My Car Idle A Long Time? (Busted Myth)

[@infrasonicrebasses4763]

yo people this guy literally said nearly word for word from the guy who ACTUALLY gave out this information >>>>>>Scotty Kilmer

[@Mo-Aky]

Wow 😳 just noticed. Crazy embarrassing

[@zoubirbelaribi77]

Very true, wtf

[@ltrizzle12]

DUDE! I totally noticed that right before I read your comment! TF does this jabroni think he’s doin?! 🤔 Biting rhymes. Recycled materials. Not a single original thought in his head. Fkn poser. To the owner of this channel: stop ripping Scotty K’s shit, ass hat!! 😠

[@pitocutz]

😂😂😂 copied the whole video word for word

[@davidfalensbirth2031]

I was just thinking that exact same thinf 😂

[@localenterprisebroadcastin5971]

As a mechanic I can assure you there’s nothing wrong with idling ...99% of engine wear is during start up...nearly every engine failure occurs during changes in power settings IE acceleration or deceleration. Heat soaking occurs regardless of airflow so popping the hood only adds risk of forgetting to close it...as for emissions they’re negligible...modern catalytic converters work damn well...it does burn extra fuel but again fuel burn rate is pretty low at idle ...it would cost you about $1.75 per hour on most mid size vehicles

[@TheSimpleDriver]

local enterprise broadcasting That’s what I told them. Good to know a mechanic agrees. 👌🏾

[@tadkulafu9873]

Hi,i have hyundai elantra 2013 model..i accidentally left my car running nearly 12hours the gear was in PARK,no a/c or heater running is it ok for the engine or how about the oil do i need to change or add?

[@JDMSwervo2001]

What about lubrication? I heard that engines that idle don’t get the top cams lubricated as well

[@brandonbarker6009]

Keep on top of your oil. Change early and often. Should be ok. Most issues come with lack of maintenance and procrastination. Solving those two issues will go alot further then having to stop idling.

[@hansneggs]

Thanks for DECISIVELY answering my thoughts now I don’t have guilt about it . Have. Great day brother thanks heaps

[@DasReverend]

I idle when the temperatures are dangerous only. If a passenger isn't ready to go when I arrive, the engine turns off

[@jajajaja2624]

I believe the plastic and wiring will start to wear faster . Your belt will wear faster the oil will get hotter and brake down sooner. the fan works along air flowing into the engine compartment.

[@electric7487]

When your engine is idling, it's running cooler as well. In cold weather this can be a major problem, as combustion is less efficient at low idle. This means more unburned fuel, incompletely-burned fuel, and ash are being produced, and unburned fuel can also result in washing away that oil film that is supposed to be on your cylinder walls. Also, when your engine is new or freshly rebuilt, the cylinders will have a crosshatch (a series of fine grooves) honed into them that run at an angle (not vertically), and this is designed to help the oil "stick" to the sides of the cylinder walls and lubricate the cylinders. Excessive idling can allow the soot and ash that gets into those grooves to cake up inside the grooves and glaze (polish smooth) the cylinder walls. This can then increase blow-by and crankcase pressure in your engine. At that point you would need to get the cylinders bored out and have sleeves installed, or have your cylinder liners replaced, or have the cylinder walls de-glazed by running them over with a ball hone and drill.

[@zaptowee6625]

Too bad you cant rev-lock an engine to idle at like 1.2 rpm just so it runs a little hotter

[@chrisreed26]

Thank you!! I have tried to explain this to the people in the Van Dwellers page till I'm blue in the face! There are those certain old types that say it's bad to idle for an extended period..When I was a teen in the 80's I would skip sunday school and take mom's keys to our 1980 Camaro V-8 305 4bbl gas engine and sit for TWO HOURS with the A/C on full blast in the heat of FL sun!! Never ran hot! What helped I think was the clutch driven fan..there was no secondary electric fan though...Maybe I'm lucky it never did run hot!!! Since then, every auto I have had I have always had no issue idling for extended periods of time and when I do camp overnight in a van or car whatever I have, I will sleep with the A/C on or the heat on without worry..even moreso thanks to your confirmation!! I tried to explain to them all that newer cars don't just run hot!!! There are safety failsafes in place..even back in the 90's Ford 4.6 V-8 had what was called Fail-Safe cooling where the cylinders would alternate operation to allow cooling of a hot engine..something to this effect anyway..look it up for better idea!

[@loumason6120]

what about a toyota sienna running in the driveway for 20 hours???

[@chrisreed26]

@@loumason6120 Modern autos can run unlimited time as long as they have a fully operational cooling system such as working fans and sealed coolant system..If I was to idle for that long I would crack open my hood like police do to let the excess heat escape but a Sienna would be fine! The fans cycle on and off accordingly as well as change speed..Ever notice in a drive thru that your fan speed gets louder??

[@loumason6120]

@@chrisreed26 I left it running overnight by accident! found it out there running at 11:00 am! it was running from 8:00 pm the night before. I'm lucky a hose didn't burst or something..She has 182K

[@chrisreed26]

@@loumason6120 HAHA Well I think that van has proven her value to you! Toyota builds one of the best! AS long as the hoses were not old and dry they don't give way unless under a heavy load AND old! lol that is a long time though! I admit I have done the same with my old 2005 Prius with that Smart Key thing lol

[@loumason6120]

@@chrisreed26 It only used around 2 gallons of gas!.. it uses that up in 30 minutes of driving it.

[@mr.e.6911]

Another problem with idling your engine for long periods of time is that the fuel mixture burn isn't as efficient, as the engine would have a load. Plus the un-burned fuel is washing away the oil from the cylinder walls, causing excessive engine wear. Also the un-burned fuel is getting to the catalytic converters which can plug them up, or burn them up faster than normal.

[@TheSimpleDriver]

Great comment.

[@loumason6120]

I left my 05 toyota sienna running in the driveway for 20 hours!!! i forgot i had it running to charge the battery and left it from 8 pm to noon the next day! No check engine light or leaks but the oil is gummy

[@shopnoraj]

A fantastic explanation within just 3 minutes

[@infrasonicrebasses4763]

thats cause he didn't do it...Scotty Kilmer did

[@famousamos6052]

Shout out from TUCSON! 🔥

[@ukt8352]

You literally repeat EVERYTHING Scott does

[@ukt8352]

@Machina I see it as Scott took time to come up with his video to make his money and then this guy took EVERYTHING even his examples like fr I could come up with multiple on my own, a creator who isn’t creative

[@boneheadwingfield6508]

Yt ppl done it for decades now it’s a problem eh?

[@TafariMosi]

The big difference between taxis and Ubers is that there is no need to drive around searching for rides. Save your gas. Pull over and turn the car off. You won't be waiting long realistically but some people may feel York need to drive to a possible but area or venue. Rides come from everywhere. Sit and wait. Patience is a big key to driving and preserving fuel.

[@8Spade]

I considered this but I don't have patience like that lmao....and you can tell if certain areas are just not booming 💁🏾‍♀️

[@ridesharerva499]

Thanks Sir, I don’t idle more than 5min. In fact I don’t drive unless I have a customer to pick up or in my vehicle 🚗.

[@TheSimpleDriver]

You are welcome. 3-5 minutes is the best threshold.

[@2locomoco]

@@why_so_salty5926how much gas burnt

[@seannews90]

I got 645 idle hours in my 2018 f150 2.7 ecoboost... I've ran this truck for 4 day's with out ever shutting it off... also using mobil one 20k oil and changing oil every 20k...

[@sisyphus7913]

Good advice. Same advice I just heard from Scotty!

[@yoganandramen9873]

Thanks for making this

[@benjaminfrankliniii9857]

He's literally just copied almost word for word from Scotty killer

[@changeplease7056]

Or maybe scotty copied him. Or maybe they both know this because they're both mechanics. Always looking for the negative.

[@chrisendezzm2755]

🤔🤔 sounds very very familiar....... but still good info

[@yamahawildboyz]

Ikr lol

[@pdswrld5200]

Is idling is when the motor is making a clicking sound ?

[@uigpoe]

Thank you for the tips

[@welcometoreality3450]

how bout if your car runs a bit rich & or idle in winter to burn off excess gas in oil? most ppl dont drive cars on highway long enough to burn off excess gas in oil & condensation in engine

[@ba177ba18]

Buy an EV, Idle all you want

[@JohnnyButtercuts]

I had a car for 10 years that was already 10 years old when I bought it. I idled that thing every winter for 30 minutes a day for months on end. The transmission quit before the motor did 😂

[@epicnavigator]

Why nobody is talking about the engine oil worn out while idling? If you idle a lot you have to consider changing your engine oil earlier

[@willsrestorations]

Idling your car unnecessarily and for too long can damage your motor plain and simple. But there are many factors that go into each and every vehicle as to how long will cause damage

[@palemonvazquez1383]

Questions I own a Honda 2021 Accord Hybrid I eccedently let the car running with heater on for 3 hours. My concern is if it could cause any problems to the car? By the way the weather temperature was 45 degrees Should I be worried? 😢

[@johnoakes34]

Great info liked the vid.

[@davidacabrera]

Nice PSA!

[@TheSimpleDriver]

Thanks!

[@keifuchan7265]

Isn't idling bad for your spark plugs? I remember another mechanic pointing how to read different kinds of spark plug wear and one was explained as an engine that was idled too much.

[@douglasthomas9684]

My sisters car right now 😂 that’s funny. She has a Honda CRV. Changing them ASAP! engine light came on

[@AtmeLook-si8qr]

I wish my car is OK tomorrow . I let my car in a parking lot , and the car engine is still running on P position .

[@kylevn01]

scotty kilmer content lol, it’s like copy and paste, might as well give him credit or link his video here

[@jaysonnelson5396]

Hey as far as the metallurgy goes for vehicles made after 2010, I read the following comment below on a forum but it’s the only place I’ve seen it so I wanted to get a second opinion, what do you think? Excessive idling can actually damage your engine components, including cylinders, spark plugs, and exhaust systems. An idling engine is not operating at its peak temperature, which means that fuel does not undergo complete combustion. This leaves fuel residue that can condense on cylinder walls, where they can contaminate the oil and damage parts of the engine. For example, fuel residues are often deposited on spark plugs. As you spend more time idling, the average temperature of the spark plug drops. This makes the plug get dirty more quickly, which increases fuel consumption by 4 to 5 %. Excessive idling also lets water condense in the vehicle’s exhaust, leading to corrosion and a reduction of the life of your exhaust system. Is this true ?

[@chrisreed26]

That scenario is mostly for a diesel engine..they are better to idle only above 1,000 RPM's..hence why many if not all, even my old 78 Mercedes 300D diesel have a high idle switch to raise the engine speed up..buses and diesel RV's all have a high idle switch to do this too...Not a huge issue on modern gas engines!! Look at how long you see cop cars doing this and NY taxies!! In fact, the average taxi was once a police car so it has had a hard life of idling long periods!! Still running with 400K miles!!! So see, it's not soo bad!

[@thunderpop20]

My ideas is working the fuel I built for my car is working

[@zaptowee6625]

Nice job, hows it holding up long term?

[@AntonioRamirez-jw3hm]

Is this also recommended for v8 3500 engines? My RPMs are above one thousand. Shifting causes my transmission to kick.

[@changeplease7056]

Thank you.

[@AresofWar0]

Well I need to charge my phone is over an hour to long for idling?

[@truechopnationentertainmen8802]

Exact reason am watching no lightafter storm. Car only source to charge my phone

[@tadkulafu9873]

Hi,i have hyundai elantra 2013 model..i accidentally left my car running nearly 12hours the gear was in PARK,no a/c or heater running is it ok for the engine or how about the oil do i need to change or add?

[@sidnytv9000]

Damn 12 hours for real? Haha

[@zaptowee6625]

I got a Hyundai Elantra (2018), when I go on road trips I idle all night for AC, you're good lol.

[@stevenhuynh1999]

What about having the heater on in the winter time in park mode? U didn't talk about that. U only talked about the AC in the summertime.

[@squiddy7193]

You straight up copied Scotty kilmers video on this

[@TheSimpleDriver]

Matthew Lauro Yup, a nod to the KING of auto channels.

[@jajajaja2624]

Who did scotty get it from

[@lindalama2229]

Car idling bad for engine? Said no Crown Vic ever!

[@migueltorres-hernandez1244]

I left my car on for 3 hours, parked. :(

[@pemghustlewomanlife6425]

THANK YOU! 👍💞💞💞💞💞👍

[@TheSimpleDriver]

You are welcome :-)

[@pkabuki7860]

Personally i switch off the engine..

[@TheSimpleDriver]

Great thing to do. Doesn't use much gas to start it back up either :-)

[@joselara6423]

You sound like Scotty ,the master of you tube mechanics 👍

[@jeffcarlos5780]

Exactly like Scotty 🤔

[@JDMSwervo2001]

That’s where he got the info from lol

[@terryl1061]

I would love to hear your thoughts on ab5 passing in ca.

[@TheSimpleDriver]

I will NEVER be classified by ANYBODY as an employee! My entire channel teaches you how to be a BOSS and run a Business. You can't do that if you are classified as a WORKER by Uber who will fight back and start controlling your time and pay. This is NOt GOOD!

[@moose54321]

I probably being picky here but is there any difference between having your car in neutral or park? I ask because I often sit at the airport waiting que.

[@gsharks3333]

I have a 2017 Mercedes E and I'm in florida, I idle for about 40 minutes waiting for my kid to get out of school...do u think it's ok to idle that long?

[@thunderpop20]

After asking my mechanic for a bigger new fuel tank

[@KingAbel510]

20 dislikers have no vehicles 🚗 😢

[@uttichakradhar]

They became 31 bro

[@alectravis-daugherty3095]

The dislikers are flat earthers and people that still think an idling car is bad for the car....

[@ohzee654]

Look up plagiarism. That's why

[@AjitSinghKang]

Bro just don't copy Scotty, he was a legend!

[@warmachine_]

Shamelessly stole Scotty's material

[@damian-795]

Yep it`s bad to idle, bad for engine, very bad for environment and illegal in UK. An idling engine contributes massively to air pollution, potentially producing up to twice the emissions of a car in motion. Idling engines churn out nitrogen oxide, sulphur dioxide and particulate matter. These chemicals can have a negative effect on people and the environment by contributing to poor air quality. Therefore, to reduce the impact of these pollutants, idling has been prohibited to limit emissions. What is engine idling? Idling is the act of leaving the engine of a vehicle running unnecessarily. For example, if you’re (picking someone up from school, waiting outside a shop, keeping warm) if you wait with the engine on the whole time, this would be classified as idling. Is it illegal to idle your car in the UK? The short answer, is yes: engine idling is against the law. Also known as stationary idling, Section 42 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 prohibits leaving your engine on when it is not needed. This act enforces Rule 123 of the Highway Code, which states “you must not leave a vehicle’s engine running unnecessarily while that vehicle is stationary on a public road”. If you do leave your engine idle, you could face a fine upwards of £20, or £80 in areas of London - as per the Road Traffic (Vehicle Emissions) Regulations of 2002. Why is engine idling prohibited?

[@MrOldheadtom]

Damn bro you robbed scotty Kilmer lmao wow

[@Trifecta56]

Great video! I'm not into the global warming thing and I don't recycle on purpose...lol! But again another great video!

[@TheSimpleDriver]

Thanks Stego!

[@tt-du6vc]

Hi, SD, I have a Mini Cooper (2020) and left it under the sun in Mexico for 2 hours. Can make the motor noisy, hearing a vibration while I stop? Damaging the sparks? Thank you?

[@sbuckle1171]

How about obnoxious idling in gas stations on a perfect balmy day? Here in the Southern US, people idle their oversized pickup trucks for no other reason than to announce to the world that they don‘t give a damn, regardless of the dirty, carcinogenic fumes they unnecessarily expose others to. I am not deterred in telling them what they do is inconsiderate and dick-headed.

[@uhmeizuhngralphf0549]

Who drive a classic car for Uber

[@thunderpop20]

1980 BP truck boy beer Dudley petrol station next door

[@undercoverbrsfbi]

You straight up copied Scotty Kilmer's video.

[@michaelzelenov1229]

Nice job copying scotties video almost word for word in the same order! You’re gonna go far

[@dailydoseremix4560]

Bro you can be the generation after scotty kilmer. Simple and true. Scottys one of the most influential figures of all time but you make it simple and dope and thats why i liked and subscribed.👍🏽

[@infrasonicrebasses4763]

no he cannot..he STOLE the information from scotty kilmer..do you not see that ?

[@thunderpop20]

I fixed the fuel parts in my ford and I’m leaving the idle it makes the fuel go up just sitting on the driveway

[@SecretlySeven]

Yeah you stole this from Scotty. This is a bad look my guy.

[@MMFFcoverSTANG]

Did you really say most modern cars have water cooling systems? MOST? Besides an electric car, what car does not have a water cooling system? Those classics you speak of have coolant for cooling systems. Late model vehicles have the same. Wow smh

[@TheSimpleDriver]

Yes, I sure did. What car doesn't have water cooled systems besides electric cars? Oh well, I don't know...maybe classic VW Beetle, old Porsches etc... that use air-cooled engines. I know you meant well...SMH.

[@MMFFcoverSTANG]

The Simple Driver I think we can both agree here. Those cars are indeed air cooled. Mechanical fans that run off water pumps have water coolant systems. Very well 👍🏻

[@TheSimpleDriver]

@@MMFFcoverSTANG Thanks for commenting. I appreciate the details. It's what makes a great KZbin system of content and even subscribers. Thank you.

[@CarlosRodriguez-gc8qq]

@scotty Kilmer why this guy stealing your words tho lol

[@trevinowilliams]

Good morning I have a different question and I can't get a answer to let me explain I got a request for a ride off of 95 headed to Washington DC from Richmond Virginia unfortunately I could not pick the customer up because I was stuck in traffic. My acceptance rating went down from 100% to 88percent . Question if you are unable to get to a requested ride due to circumstances beyond your control why does it affect your accepted rating am I to turn off the app when I'm on the highway or in the wrong lane has this ever happened to you just asking. Thank you and have a blessed and wonderful day.

[@MemeWizardg]

Video was fine until you said something about global warming…

[@thunderpop20]

I leave my car idle and the petrol goes up why

[@AE_IZ_RX-]

CO not CO2.

[@TheSimpleDriver]

Thanks. I'm human...LOL

[@9ZERO6]

Scotty makes me want to gouge my ears out, so thankfully there is somebody else talking about idle time. Scotty just repeats what has already been said 1000 times anyways. Stop with the Scotty worship, good grief. His Toyota "knowledge" is laughable, and basic at best btw.

[@hassanalsitrawi8609]

OMG can you stop moving toooooo much when you communicate that is not probational

[@Frindleeguy]

Oil.

[@anbu6183]

Scott first

[@xSEERE999]

Lame asf you just stole a video word from word

[@infrasonicrebasses4763]

Definitely word for word from scotty

[@infrasonicrebasses4763]

he stole all this information from Scotty Kilmer

[@victropolis]

lol…scotty kilmer much?

[@gnatural]

Why would you steal someone’s script from their video. Literally stealing their work . I can’t believe this guy has that many subscribers he’s a thief and unoriginal

[@hyedefinition1080]

Wrong info. With most modern cars and turbos, it is good to not idle the car. Sitting in one spot with no air touching the intercooler obviously isn't good for heat dissipation.

[@TheSimpleDriver]

Thanks for commenting. but you are a bit off on this video. I never mentioned Turbos. That's an entirely different conversation. As far as all other modern cars I simply said the engine won't overheat as long as it's in Neutral or Park. It only becomes "NOT GOOD" if you are in drive or care about the Planet. Are you disputing this information? I'm confused.

[@lyndongordon2518]

It’s wise to let a turbocharged engine idle for a few minutes before shutting down the engine, if a high demand for power has recently occurred. This way, oil will be pumped through the turbocharger bearings. High demand for power causes heating up of turbochargers, causing stationary oil in their bearings to break down and leave damaging abrasive carbon deposits. Otherwise, it’s normally alright to shut down engines immediately after parking. Intercoolers are for improving the efficiency (more power OR more economy) of a forced induction (e.g., turbocharged) engine by making intake air more dense. They have little to do with cooling turbochargers. Electric fans on modern cars are used to draw air through engine coolant radiators and intercoolers where fitted. They can reduce the heat in both types of heat exchangers even when the engine isn’t running. This could normally only occur up to a few minutes after engine shut down in hot weather. Such fan cooling of an intercooler would help it to be ready for cooling intake air, if high performance is needed soon after shutting down the engine. 🚙

[@localenterprisebroadcastin5971]

hyedefinition1080 you clearly don’t understand how charged air works and why the intercooler is there in the first place 🤦‍♂️...if your engine is making boost at idle you probably have something way worse going on 😂...idling is great for turbo chargers especially after heavy operations, not doing so will heat soak the shaft seal on the turbine and goodby turbo prematurely. You equally want to warm up a turbocharged engine for the exact same reason ...also many turbocharged engines have jacketed water going through the turbo itself anyways 😂

[@rajuusa1983]

Scotty killmer copy and paste

[@thunderpop20]

Derh

[@quandaledingle8960]

Ahaha Scotty ??

[@thunderpop20]

It getting engery from something

[@ohzee654]

You got some white stuff on your lip

[@craigerc713]

Global warming?? Baaahahaha 😂