On the coldest mornings, the sight of cars idling in driveways has become a kind of winter ritual. Yet modern engines, ...

There are differing opinions on how long an engine should idle and warm up before the car is driven, and this difference of opinion stems from changes in technology. Some say you should let it idle at ...

While it’s normal for a car to be idling high when it’s first started, if the idle doesn’t drop to normal after a minute or two, something’s probably wrong. That initial temporary high idle, which is ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — As temperatures plunge, many drivers still cling to the old habit of letting their cars idle for several minutes before hitting the road. The reasoning seems sound: a warm ...

On cold mornings, your car needs seconds, not ten minutes. Start it, clear the glass, and drive gently—short idling and light load warm everything faster and cost you less Modern engines need only ...

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Letting your car idle unattended to warm up is illegal in many states and could result in a fine. Thirty-one states and Washington, D.C., have some form of regulation against vehicle idling. Modern ...

CLEVELAND — It’s a morning habit we all have during the winter months: we grab our coffee, pull on a coat, start the car and let it idle while we finish getting ready. The goal is to warm it up. A ...

On a bitter morning, the urge to crank the heater and let a frozen car idle for ages is strong, but that old habit can quietly chew through fuel, wear out parts, and still leave the windshield frosted ...

If you drive a car regularly, the odds are high that you'll have to sit and wait in it with the engine running at some point. The practice is known as idling, and it's common to do it during certain ...