How Long Should You Warm Up Your Car in the Morning During Winter?
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In winter mornings, you should warm up your car for 30 seconds to 1 minute before driving. Below is more information about warming up your car: 1. Precautions: Avoid high-speed driving; maintain a low speed and keep the RPM below 2000. While driving at low speed, monitor the coolant temperature gauge. If it rises slightly, you can shift up appropriately. After driving about one kilometer, the car will be fully warmed up, and you can then drive normally. 2. Reason: After prolonged parking, the engine oil flows back into the oil pan at the bottom of the engine. Therefore, when starting the engine after a long period of inactivity, the upper part of the engine is without oil and lacks lubrication. 3. Purpose: The goal of warming up your car in winter is to ensure that the lubrication system has enough time to deliver oil to the areas that need lubrication. Preheating the engine helps it reach the ideal operating temperature as quickly as possible.