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Thursday, November 30, 2017

Warming Up Your Car in the Cold Just Harms the Engine

(Click on the image for the Popular Mechanics article)
In the thick of winter, the common wisdom is that when you are gearing up to take your truck out in the cold and snow, you should step outside, start up your engine, and let it idle to warm up. 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.