Toyota Yaris Forums - Ultimate Yaris Enthusiast Site
 

 


 
Go Back   Toyota Yaris Forums - Ultimate Yaris Enthusiast Site > Second Generation Toyota Yaris Main Rooms > General Yaris / Vitz Discussion
  The Tire Rack

 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
Old 08-15-2013, 01:05 AM   #1
yarisitis
 
yarisitis's Avatar
 
Drives: 2008 Yaris LB
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: California
Posts: 165
Is it bad for the engine if you don't turn your car on for a long time?

I've been going a long time without having to drive anywhere and have been letting my Yaris sit without turning it on for weeks at a time. Last couple of times I've turned it on after long periods of sitting, the engine makes a screechy noise for a second or two (engine oil light also stays lit for a second or two and goes away) and then sounds normal. I'm assuming this is because it's sat for a long time and all of the oil has collected at the bottom of the engine and takes a few seconds to recirculate it around the engine. This can't be good right? Or is it a normal thing and I should just turn it on more often so it doesn't keep happening?

I feel like a bad Yaris owner
yarisitis is offline   Reply With Quote
 


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Tsunami *MAD DOG* Hawaii 11 03-13-2011 09:14 PM
Yaris In Forza 3 whooppee777 Off-topic / Other Cars / Everything else Discussions 61 04-03-2010 05:36 PM
enobmort42 - Photo-Scavenger Hunt! enobmort42 Photo-Video-Media Gallery 9 03-05-2009 11:52 PM
New car shopping - long post littlecarlove General Yaris / Vitz Discussion 19 11-01-2006 11:58 PM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:21 PM.




YarisWorld
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions Inc.