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I don’t know if I quite agree with this. I do trust Popular Mechanics but I think I will stick with letting mine warm up.
Warming your car up in the cold just harms your engine
Warming your car up in the cold just harms your engine
In the thick of winter, the common wisdom is that when you are gearing up to take your truck out in the cold and snow, you should step outside, start up your engine, and let it idle to warm up. But contrary to popular belief, this does not prolong the life of your engine; in fact, it decreases it by stripping oil away from the engine's cylinders and pistons.