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How long do you let your car warm up for?

In winter I do 3-5 minutes. Rest of year I run it two minutes before going.

My neighbor, no matter the weather, just goes right away. The other neighbor warms it up twenty minutes!! Even on a new car I think maybe one minute minimum is good to let the engine kick in.
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Gibbon · 70-79, M
Just a minute or so in the winter. Letting them idle too long without a load on the engine for the heater to warm the inside adds unnecessary wear and tare.
Baybreeze · 41-45, F
@Gibbon I don't turn on the heater when I let it warm up for a few minutes