If you’re over the age of 30, you likely remember your parents and grandparents warming up their cars before driving them during cold weather. You might even recall the explanation you were given as ...

A deep freeze that gripped Ohio brought dangerously cold temperatures and led to school closures throughout the state. It didn't do any favors for your car battery, either. Cold weather might reduce ...

There are differing opinions on how long an engine should idle and warm up before the car is driven, and this difference of opinion stems from changes in technology. Some say you should let it idle at ...

Michiganders woke up to bitter cold temperatures this morning, but despite a commonly held belief, your car doesn't need to warm up on cold mornings, especially if it was manufactured after 1980, ...

Oregonians may be waking up to bitter cold temperatures this week, but despite a commonly held belief, your car doesn't need to warm up on cold mornings, especially if it was manufactured after 1980, ...

Warming up your car on a cold morning is one of those habits that feels like common sense. For decades, drivers were told it was essential to let the engine run before driving, especially in freezing ...