[cadman50]

I was recently stuck at the top of a mountain in Utah waiting for the road down the canyon to be cleared. I was at a ski area and there were hundreds of cars waiting and idling and it was 19 degrees and snowing and really windy. Plus due to Covid, we couldn't go inside the restaurant except to use the bathroom or get grab and go food and no loitering inside. So to stay warm, the car was the only option. I had my X3 idling for about an hour and 15 minutes before I went inside and came back out and cleared snow and ice off car. Then another hour or more of idling and then the slow drive downhill. What are the short or long term engine ramifications of idling the car for long times? Every once in a while I would raise the RPM's just so it wouldn't be at a steady idle.

[nord1899]

No idea about the long idling, but welcome to the madness that Utah and the Cottonwood Canyons have become over the past 5 years.

[suby01]

No issues at all besides getting bad mpg. since youre not actually driving.

[Lenny_RDM]

Originally Posted by suby01

No issues at all besides getting bad mpg. since youre not actually driving.

Exactly

[docal]

Might be an issue during breakin only

[cadman50]

Originally Posted by nord1899

No idea about the long idling, but welcome to the madness that Utah and the Cottonwood Canyons have become over the past 5 years.

I hear ya. I've been out here since the mid to late 90's and I've seen it getting worse and worse. I've waited up to 2 hours on Wasatch and got partly up the canyon before being turned around due to slide. It's frustrating.
BTW...do you know a good touchfree car wash that takes all the salt and dirt off the surface? I know of a couple detailers but they can be more expensive.

[nord1899]

Originally Posted by cadman50

I hear ya. I've been out here since the mid to late 90's and I've seen it getting worse and worse. I've waited up to 2 hours on Wasatch and got partly up the canyon before being turned around due to slide. It's frustrating.
BTW...do you know a good touchfree car wash that takes all the salt and dirt off the surface? I know of a couple detailers but they can be more expensive.

Been here longer than me than, moved here in 2004.

I'm in CH so the two I know of are Sinclair/Holiday gas station at 2220 E and Ft Union, across the street from the Mister Shine (which is NOT touch free). The other is Willowcreek Car Wash at 8659 Highland Dr, next to the Chevron and Carls Jr and Reams. These are automatic ones btw.

[cadman50]

Originally Posted by nord1899

Been here longer than me than, moved here in 2004.

I'm in CH so the two I know of are Sinclair/Holiday gas station at 2220 E and Ft Union, across the street from the Mister Shine (which is NOT touch free). The other is Willowcreek Car Wash at 8659 Highland Dr, next to the Chevron and Carls Jr and Reams. These are automatic ones btw.

Thanks. Will look into those.