Should You Warm Up the Car in Place When Starting a Cold Engine in the Morning?
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You should warm up the car in place when starting a cold engine in the morning. If it's winter, the temperature is very low, and the vehicle has been parked overnight, the viscosity of the engine oil and other fluids increases. If you start driving immediately with a cold engine, it can cause significant wear and tear on the vehicle, accelerate engine wear, and directly impact the vehicle's lifespan. Methods for warming up the vehicle: For cars with a manual choke, you can pull out the choke and gradually push it back in as the engine temperature rises, until the water temperature normalizes before driving. For fuel-injected or automatic choke carburetor engines, the idle speed is higher when starting a cold engine in winter, typically around 1200 RPM. At this time, the engine oil has poor fluidity and lubrication effectiveness, so it's not advisable to drive at high speeds or under heavy loads. Precautions for starting the vehicle in winter: Before starting the vehicle in winter, you should first inspect the surface of the vehicle around it to check for any ice formation; when officially starting the vehicle, let the engine run for a while before turning on electrical devices like the headlights and radio to avoid overloading the vehicle; after starting the vehicle, open the windows slightly to prevent fogging on the glass due to temperature differences.
