No need to let it idle, unless you're still driving carbureted, then its going to need a moment.
No need to let it idle, unless you're still driving carbureted, then its going to need a moment.
I rarely idle. By the time I get to the traffic light about an mile away my engine is running fine.
Originally shared by Chris Mooney
No, people, you don't need to idle your car before starting this winter
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2014/12/29/the-biggest-winter-energy-myth-that-you-need-to-idle-your-car-before-driving
I rarely idle. By the time I get to the traffic light about an mile away my engine is running fine.
Originally shared by Chris Mooney
No, people, you don't need to idle your car before starting this winter
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2014/12/29/the-biggest-winter-energy-myth-that-you-need-to-idle-your-car-before-driving
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There's also that inconvenient fact that it is impossible to defrost a fogging windshield once you are driving unless there is some warm air being generated. The number of times I've started driving my car cold only to have to pull over to let it warm and defog... I must be a heavy breather.
So I'll stick with a 2-5 minute warmup routine when the weather goes below -10C.