How to Warm Up the Car While Stationary?
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The correct steps for warming up a car while stationary are: Start the engine, let it idle for about one minute, then begin driving slowly. Once the coolant temperature reaches the normal operating range, you may drive according to your usual habits. When idling in place, the engine struggles to reach optimal operating temperature, whereas driving enables it to warm up faster. Lubricants and greases for various components only become fully activated through vehicle movement. Simply idling without engaging the powertrain systems prevents proper adaptation to working conditions. Systems like steering, braking, differential, and suspension all require motion to properly adjust to operational states.