how long can you drive a car continuously?
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Since most cars have enough fuel for just about 500 kms or 7-8 hours. So in a way that places a limit on how long an engine can be ON continuously. An engine can run for as long as the fuel in the tank lasts.
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However, for the average person, driving it once a week for at least 20 minutes would ensure you don't need to keep the battery on a smart charger. And you need to actually drive the car for at least 20 minutes, not let it sit and idle.
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25 miles should be fine. Theoretically, on an older car, you can drive forever once the engine is running, you'll just be without any electrical amenities in the vehicle. Newer cars are much more reliant on the battery/charging system, and many won't even stay running with a dead battery.
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User experience has shown that letting your car idle for 30 seconds to a minute would suffice. So, if you think the wait would take longer than that, consider shutting off your engine. Leaving it running for longer than that would bring additional pollution to the air we all breathe.
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Standard cars in this day and age are expected to keep running up to 200,000 miles, while cars with electric engines are expected to last for up to 300,000 miles. Keeping a car that long has a lot of benefits, including the fact that it could save you a great deal of money.
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As a general rule, it's best to take a break of at least 15 minutes every two hours, and to not drive for more than eight hours in a day, to ensure you stay alert and avoid the associated risks of driving for too long without a rest.
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You can't be on duty for more than 11 hours a day, and your hours must be recorded on a time-sheet or tachograph. After 5 1/2 hours of driving, you must take a break of at least 30 minutes for rest and refreshment. ... Drive for less than four hours a day. Drive off road or on private roads.
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Be sure to drive your car for about 30 minutes before stopping again so the battery can continue to charge. Otherwise, you might need another jump start.
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Volkswagen cars typically last around 100,000 miles as long as it is serviced and taken good care of. VW cars you buy today usually last longer than VWs that are just 10 years old. However, like most vehicles, you can only achieve this mile mark if you continuously take the car for regular maintenance.
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According to www.yourmechanic.com, depending on your make of car, you can drive an extra 48km to 183km after the warning light comes on.
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So how long to charge a car battery driving? Most cars will charge a flat, healthy battery after thirty minutes driving, at highway speeds without using electrical components such as lights, Hvac and wipers.
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"The best thing [to do to keep your battery charged] is to drive the car on a regular basis; every three to four days should be fine," says Calvin Feist, instructor at NAIT in Edmonton. "It needs to be driven and not idled."
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After 5 hours 30 minutes of driving you must take a break of at least 30 minutes for rest and refreshment. Or, within any period of 8 hours 30 minutes, you must take at least 45 minutes in breaks. You must also have a break of at least 30 minutes at the end of this period, unless it's the end of the working day.
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Yes, you can continue to drive for a few more days or 100 miles. If you ignore the message”0% oil life remaining” Your car would not start the next day. ... If you change your oil before preset reminders and the reminder is not reset, it will come on before your car is due for another oil change.
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Thanks! Yes you can drive your car, its alright. Generally they say something like every 3000 miles or every 3 months. The reason your oil needs to be changed is that sometimes there is build up or particles in the oil after a certain period of time running through your engine that these can damage the pistons.
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Plug-in hybrids may drive for 10-50 miles using only electricity before they start using gasoline, and can then drive for about 300 miles (depending on the size of the fuel tank, just like any other car). Most electric vehicles are currently capable of about 100 miles of driving before they need to be recharged.
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Daily Driving You can drive a maximum of 11 hours after 10 consecutive hours off duty. You must take a 30-minute break, at a time of your choosing, within the previous 8 hours. This means before 8 hours, in real time, has past you need to take a 30-minute break.