Is it ok to park with engine on for a while?

[Atemoya]

With AC on during my lunch break, duration is about 30 minutes.
Is there any negative effects from doing this during the hot summer ?
Thanks,

 

[piranha971]

Just polution and wasted gasoline.

 

[Atemoya]

Yeah, that's what I assumed. One of the reason I sometimes miss my Bolt EUV (with supercruise too).
It's a hard decision for me between the Optiq and 4BW right now. Lol.

 

[Todd]

Bear in mind that extended idling also takes a toll on the engine oil, but is not necessarily reflected in the oil life indicator (which I think is mostly tied to miles driven).

You may want to change your oil more frequently if you're doing a lot of idling.

This is a real issue with fleet trucks.

 

[CB34]

In the 2025's, your car will automatically turn off if it idles for too long. I think there is a way to override it by holding down the engine start button.

 

[leres]

With AC on during my lunch break, duration is about 30 minutes.
Is there any negative effects from doing this during the hot summer ?
Thanks,

You definitely should not do this during the first 1500 miles.

 

[so 650]

In the 2025's, your car will automatically turn off if it idles for too long. I think there is a way to override it by holding down the engine start button.

My 2023 surprised me with this after I think 30 minutes.

 

[FLYARMY]

NYC will issue a summons for idling over 3 minutes. But then again they will issue a summons for anything for the money grab.

 

[quikag]

It's not ideal, but 30 minutes isn't going to hurt anything. These are advanced engines and they are run through hell and back during their development and durability testing. I think they run tanks through them just sitting at idle, etc. among many other torture tests.

 

[BimmerFan]

Many years ago I let my Corvette idle for an extended time while I was flushing the coolant, and I think it fouled the plugs or something, and I've always been wary of that since. However, I think contemporary cars are OK with extended idling. Even so, I'd never do it (intentionally) for more than about 10 minutes, and given the nature of the BW, probably not that long.

Either way, keep a close eye on the temperature gauge. Although they can sit and idle in the heat, cars are really designed to be moving.

 

[shbox]

Bear in mind that extended idling also takes a toll on the engine oil, but is not necessarily reflected in the oil life indicator (which I think is mostly tied to miles driven).

You may want to change your oil more frequently if you're doing a lot of idling.

This is a real issue with fleet trucks.

The GM oil life algorithm takes into account every little bit of engine operating data and time (plus mileage).

 

[DonD]

With AC on during my lunch break, duration is about 30 minutes.
Is there any negative effects from doing this during the hot summer ?
Thanks,

Think it's pretty lazy and lame to sit in an idling car to eat lunch. Sit on a nearby bench if they're available. Don

 

[Atemoya]

Think it's pretty lazy and lame to sit in an idling car to eat lunch. Sit on a nearby bench if they're available. Don

Don't know about "lazy and lame", but I try to avoid it. Either going inside the restaurant, or park under a shady tree, open up all windows, engine off. It's rare that I do the idling lunch in my current gas vehicle, but just gotta ask. Had been commuting in the Bolt EUV for a couple years, AC running for much more than 30 minutes, while I even take a nap. Thinking of getting a gas performance car for commuting since I sold the Bolt, thus the question.

 

[ngoni]

NYC will issue a summons for idling over 3 minutes. But then again they will issue a summons for anything for the money grab.

In Germany if you idle for more than, I shit you not, about a minute random people will approach to tell you what a terrible person you are. They had to be the impetus for the auto start stop BS many cars have these days.

 

[jbawden]

100's of 1,000's of police interceptors say idle hours are fine. Back in the day, Ford determined 33 miles of oil life use per 1 hour of idle, but GM OLI absolutely takes idle time, outside temp, oil temp between key cycles, and myriad other data points into account. Its a VERY good system.

 

[Throat Yogurt]

Blackwings have an idle timer and will shut off after about 10 minutes of idling.