How to Warm Up a Car Quickly in Winter?

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StMia
07/28/25 2:42pm
Here are the most effective methods for warming up your car in winter: 1. Start the car and wait for about 20 seconds until the engine idle speed stabilizes completely. Once the oil pressure light goes off, begin driving at a low speed. This gentle driving method helps warm up the car while moving, avoiding aggressive throttle inputs. 2. The correct and effective way to warm up your car is to start driving within 30 seconds to one minute after ignition, maintaining a low speed. Keep the engine RPM below 3000~3500, ideally around 2000 RPM, to prevent irreversible damage to the engine and transmission due to excessive wear. Once the engine reaches its normal operating temperature (which usually takes about 3 to 5 minutes), you can resume normal driving.
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