Did I Cause Engine Damage

[Justin]

I have a new car (purchased Jan 24th), and it has less than 1,000 miles.

Anyway, it is one of those that you keep the keys in your pocket, so you don’t have to turn off the car to lock the door and go open your house door etc.

Anyway, it was about 8 PM last night, and I unloaded some groceries while leaving it idling (just locking the door each time I left it)… Was intending to pull it around and park it in the garage but I totally forgot about it.

This morning, it was about 7 AM and I got ready to go to work and noticed my headlights were on. I was like :blink: Then I realized they are VERY BRIGHT… That was when it occurred to me the engine had been running from last night.

Everything seems totally fine, but did extended idling likely cause me any issues?

Side Note: It sure was N-I-C-E getting into a totally warm car after getting out of a Warm bed to walk outside in the freezing cold! I could have fallen asleep again in the heated seats if I just had a blanket and maybe a pillow. :whistle:

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[Bluesnut]

It should be fine.

[Steven Cummings]

Your car is definitely fine, the break-in may be slightly affected as it was idling at the same speed, but most new cars don’t require the same break-in procedures the old ones did (or so I’ve been told). Just sucks to have used up that gas…but at least it wasn’t stolen.

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