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Do y'all warm up your car in winter?
Posted on 1/13/17 at 1:01 pm
Posted on 1/13/17 at 1:01 pm
Been seeing this debate a lot and was just wondering if y'all do/don't and why?
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Posted on 1/13/17 at 1:08 pm to bama will rise again
Yes. If I don't warm up my car most winter mornings, it'd make it a little difficult to see through the windshield.
And honestly, I don't want to sit in a cold arse car.
And honestly, I don't want to sit in a cold arse car.
Posted on 1/13/17 at 1:13 pm to BluegrassBelle
Guess I should've phrased it a little better, do y'all think its good or bad for the engine?
Posted on 1/13/17 at 1:18 pm to bama will rise again
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do y'all think its good or bad for the engine?
how in the world would it possibly be bad?
If it's 20 degrees outside and you crank the ignition then instantly start driving, I don't think it's going to "hurt" anything but it's definitely not a bad idea to let it sit for a few minutes and get warm.
Posted on 1/13/17 at 1:19 pm to bama will rise again
You're not supposed to warm up your car by letting it sit idle.
It's a myth.
If it's cold, like 20s or below, the best thing to do is wait about 30 seconds to a minute and start driving it lightly.
It's a myth.
If it's cold, like 20s or below, the best thing to do is wait about 30 seconds to a minute and start driving it lightly.
Posted on 1/13/17 at 1:19 pm to bama will rise again
I'm pretty sure it's better for your car to warm up the engine before driving when it's really cold
I could be wrong though.
After reading, it seems it's a common thought but not true.
I could be wrong though.
After reading, it seems it's a common thought but not true.
This post was edited on 1/13/17 at 1:20 pm
Posted on 1/13/17 at 1:20 pm to WG_Dawg
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how in the world would it possibly be bad?
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But contrary to popular belief, this does not prolong the life of your engine; in fact, it decreases it by stripping oil away from the engine's cylinders and pistons.
Warming up your car before driving is a leftover practice from a time when carbureted engines dominated the roads.
This post was edited on 1/13/17 at 1:22 pm
Posted on 1/13/17 at 1:22 pm to WG_Dawg
your car should not sit idle for very long. Sleeping tigers post is spot on. I learned this when I lived in Minnesota from a mechanic.
Posted on 1/13/17 at 1:25 pm to cas4t
Good to know actually. Thanks
Posted on 1/13/17 at 1:30 pm to bama will rise again
If it's cold enough, I remote start mine and let it all warm up. Get the heated seats and steering wheel going good.
Posted on 1/13/17 at 1:42 pm to bama will rise again
I park my truck in the garage of my house, it rarely gets below 45-50 degrees in there so, no I don't...
Posted on 1/13/17 at 1:52 pm to bama will rise again
I use my garage, so no.
Posted on 1/13/17 at 2:12 pm to bama will rise again
Only to defrost the windshield.
Posted on 1/13/17 at 2:16 pm to bama will rise again
When it's -5 every morning like it is here you kinda have to.
Posted on 1/13/17 at 5:13 pm to bama will rise again
With a kid, yes. Before kid, no.
Posted on 1/13/17 at 5:24 pm to bama will rise again
Why would I? It's been over 70 the last couple days.
When I was working up north and it was 0-10 degrees when I left in the morning and had a layer of ice on my windshield then yeah. If it's like it was here in the south last weekend when there was an ice storm but it never got below upper 20's then no because I'm not a Nancy boy.
When I was working up north and it was 0-10 degrees when I left in the morning and had a layer of ice on my windshield then yeah. If it's like it was here in the south last weekend when there was an ice storm but it never got below upper 20's then no because I'm not a Nancy boy.
Posted on 1/13/17 at 6:16 pm to bama will rise again
Police can write you a citation for leaving a running car unattended . Their reasoning is it's a potential for theft and they would rather you be responsible and avoid the issue.
Their words not mine.
Their words not mine.
Posted on 1/14/17 at 5:18 am to Sleeping Tiger
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Warming up your car before driving is a leftover practice from a time when carbureted engines dominated the roads.
It is also against the law in some states.
Meaning to start your car and leave it idling
Posted on 1/14/17 at 7:29 am to memphisplaya
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Police can write you a citation for leaving a running car unattended . Their reasoning is it's a potential for theft and they would rather you be responsible and avoid the issue.
Their words not mine.
That is no a universal law. In fact, I suspect it is limited to a very few urban areas with high auto theft rates.
As to the OP. If it is really, really cold I will warm it up before I leave for work. Since I live in central Alabama, that equates to a few days every year.
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