Is idling the engine for 8-12 hours straight bad, on my 2015 Toyotoa Corolla LE ?

Asked by tweety817 Jun 30, 2015 at 12:58 AM about the Toyota Corolla

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I am using a converter with my car battery to run electricity. The car has been used everyday for about a week and a half, so far.

4 Answers

25

not at all. Cars are designed to run as long as there is gas in tank.

2 people found this helpful.
40,095

this will put a strain on the alternator somewhat , depending the currant draw

3 people found this helpful.

Your 'maintenance required' light may come on sooner than expected, well ahead of mileage for oil-change. The ECU counts running time and engine revolutions, as well as mileage. But those guys are right, you can idle it from now until doomsday with no harm. Just be sure to take a drive down the highway for 30-40 miles at least once (preferably twice) a week to keep EGR and everything else in good working order. If this is going to be a long-term thing, consider a 120 or 140 amp alternator, like 7jimmy7 says...will not tax it And I don't know how to do it with EPC that it has, but see if you can find a way to idle it at maybe 1200 -1400 rpm. Now, all that being said, you do know you can buy a 120V AC generator, self contained, for $125...Check Amazon.

3 people found this helpful.
9,815

just remember if something goes wrong for expl. heat increases you wont be able to see it

Your Answer:

Corolla

Looking for a Used Corolla in your area?

CarGurus has 1,961 nationwide Corolla listings starting at $1,995.

Postal Code:

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    Jeff Polhemus
    Reputation
    3,430
  • #2
    Gene Arnett
    Reputation
    3,280
  • #3
    hashimmir
    Reputation
    2,520
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Toyota Camry
51 Great Deals out of 944 listings starting at $2,212
Used Honda Civic
162 Great Deals out of 3,375 listings starting at $2,230
Used Honda Accord
43 Great Deals out of 914 listings starting at $2,799
Used Toyota RAV4
88 Great Deals out of 2,026 listings starting at $3,499
Used Toyota Corolla Hatchback
16 Great Deals out of 243 listings starting at $13,500
Used Honda CR-V
92 Great Deals out of 3,817 listings starting at $1,995
Used Toyota Tacoma
53 Great Deals out of 1,029 listings starting at $8,708
Used Toyota Corolla Hybrid
18 Great Deals out of 288 listings starting at $19,788
Used Hyundai Elantra
159 Great Deals out of 3,178 listings starting at $1,850
Used Mazda MAZDA3
76 Great Deals out of 1,533 listings starting at $2,299
Used Toyota Prius
9 Great Deals out of 127 listings starting at $2,995
Used Nissan Sentra
63 Great Deals out of 1,840 listings starting at $2,495
Used Toyota Corolla Cross
8 Great Deals out of 170 listings starting at $27,999
Used Toyota 4Runner
15 Great Deals out of 341 listings starting at $9,900
Used Toyota Highlander
24 Great Deals out of 719 listings starting at $6,495

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.