I live in central Canada, and temperatures reach as low as -30C. Just this week, it’ll be -20C overnight and I always park my car outside. From what people have told me I should idle for 10 minutes when it’s extremely cold, and then drive off. What should I really be doing?

  • NotBrandenWylie@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I wait for the revs to drop back down to normal idling range. The car’s hvac won’t put out heat but the engine is good to drive.

    • GirchyGirchy@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Same here…let the high idle die down a bit and start moving. It’s going to warm up faster (and produce fewer emissions) with a load on the engine and you’re not going to be wasting fuel.