How to Warm Up Your Car in Winter?

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VonTyler
07/29/25 6:47pm
Here are the methods for warming up your car in winter: 1. The correct way to warm up your car: You should start driving 30 seconds to one minute after starting the car, but avoid driving at high RPMs at this time. Maintain a low speed (approximately 3-5 minutes), generally keeping it below 2000 RPM (for high-displacement engines, no more than 3000 RPM). Once the engine temperature rises to the normal operating temperature, you can resume normal driving. 2. After starting the car in winter: The water temperature will be lower than normal. Wait until the water temperature returns to normal (i.e., at the 1/3 mark on the dashboard) before gradually accelerating. It is recommended to wait for about 30 seconds to 1 minute after ignition before driving.
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