is it bad to leave the car idled for a long perioid of time?

**barefootbonzai** · 16-12-2005 11:48 AM

ehhehe that's good. I was about to try help you how to open your car

**bside** · 16-12-2005 01:20 PM

Mecury: so the nrma guy fix your car yet?

**kayot1k** · 16-12-2005 02:14 PM

ahehehe

**steve** · 16-12-2005 04:17 PM

Idleing your car for long periods is not desirable... It can cause your cylinder bores to glaze up.
This means that all the tiny cross hatched marks in your bore, that trap oil so your rings stay nice and lubed, will be worn away... not good
If you plan on keeping your engine running for long periods it pays to give the throttle a quick stab,which eliminates this from happenin, every 5-10 mins
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news

**kayot1k** · 16-12-2005 04:20 PM

ahhh yes that what i was tryna say something like that anyways.
thats why when i idle my car i tap the accelerator every now and again people on this forum didnt understand that when i mentioned this previously

thought i was a nut.

**kayot1k** · 16-12-2005 04:21 PM

something about the oil not flowing to all the parts of the motor right? something on those lines.

**steve** · 16-12-2005 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by kayot1k

something about the oil not flowing to all the parts of the motor right? something on those lines.

Sorta, the oil drains outta the grooves made from the x hatch marks, causing premature wear i.e. rubbing back the bore so that the grooves are not deep enough to hold the oil.