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General Category => General Discussion - Intros => Topic started by: EDNY on January 21, 2016, 06:50:04 PM

Title: Stop hurting your engine by 'warming up' the car when it's cold out
Post by: EDNY on January 21, 2016, 06:50:04 PM

Not sure if I agree with this guy....you can't drive off with iced up windows and the power steering pump growling until the fluid warms up?

https://www.yahoo.com/autos/biggest-myth-warming-car-winter-164138459.html

Title: Re: Stop hurting your engine by 'warming up' the car when it's cold out
Post by: ghost28 on January 22, 2016, 08:49:37 AM

When you start any engine and let it idle the oil pump should pump enough oil to feed the engine properly and not starve the cylinders or other components. I believe when pushing a cold engine you could do more damage.  Maybe new cars might have problems with this , but I doubt it.