Should You Warm Up Your Car Before Driving?

[StVanessa]

It is necessary to warm up your car before driving. Here are the reasons why warming up your car is important: 1. After a long period of parking, the engine oil, which serves as a lubricant, flows back to the bottom of the engine. Even if there is residual oil between the components that require lubrication, it is insufficient. Additionally, low temperatures reduce the fluidity and adhesion of the oil. Therefore, driving immediately after a cold start can cause wear and tear on the engine's internal components. 2. Idling for a short period to warm up the car can reduce wear and extend the engine's lifespan. Both naturally aspirated and turbocharged vehicles require a certain amount of time to warm up. Turbocharged models, in particular, benefit from this idling warm-up process because the turbocharger relies on engine oil for cooling, and the oil needs to warm up to achieve its intended effectiveness.