{"id":2449,"date":"2021-02-15T01:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-15T01:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/thirdcoastautos\/?p=2449"},"modified":"2021-02-15T01:30:00","modified_gmt":"2021-02-15T01:30:00","slug":"do-i-need-to-warm-up-my-car-before-driving-in-the-cold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thirdcoastautos.com\/blog\/do-i-need-to-warm-up-my-car-before-driving-in-the-cold\/","title":{"rendered":"Warming up your car in cold weather is a long-lasting automotive myth"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do I need to warm up my car before driving in the cold?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

The dangerously unseasonable weather that is gripping Texas has really been a wake-up call.<\/span>\u00a0When weather patterns are this far out of the norm, people need to learn some new skills<\/a> to deal with the cold. One of the most common questions\u00a0<\/span>that people have when the mercury dips this low is, \u2018Do I need to warm up my car before driving in the cold?\u2019\u00a0<\/span>There are two answers to this question, depending on the context. If you don\u2019t want to get into a cold vehicle, then sure warm it up<\/a>. However,\u00a0<\/span>as far as helping the engine perform better in cold temperatures, this is an outdated idea. It might have been true in the old days when we drove\u00a0vehicles with<\/span>out fuel injection, but that time has largely ended. Let\u2019s take a closer look at some additional information.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

READ MORE: How does heat affect my car?<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

Debunked Cold Car Myths  <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Simply starting a car\u2019s engine isn\u2019t going to be sufficient to get components warm and lubricated. According to the several automotive experts our team spoke to, driving is the best way to make sure the\u00a0vehicle is properly warmed up. Getting the engine up to the proper operating temperature will only occur when the vehicle is in motion, which also means that lubrication\u00a0is getting to the places it needs to be.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Have you heard the one about how\u00a0cars\u00a0get lower fuel-economy scores when it\u2019s cold outside? That one is\u00a0actually true. However, that will only be the case at the beginning of a\u00a0trip. By the time your engine gets up to the right temperature, after about five to 10 minutes of driving, everything should be working just fine \u2013 assuming your vehicle is in otherwise good health.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is it bad to let my car warm up? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

At the end of the day, if you want to start your vehicle and let it run for a bit before driving doesn\u2019t have much in the way of immediate negative consequences. You\u2019ll just end up needing to refill your gas tank sooner.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If it\u2019s time to move on from your current vehicle to something a little newer, make an appointment with a Third Coast Auto Group product expert today. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Do I need to warm up my car before driving in the cold?\u00a0 The dangerously unseasonable weather that is gripping Texas has really been a wake-up call.\u00a0When weather patterns are this far out of the norm, people need to learn some new skills to deal with the cold. One of the most common questions\u00a0that people […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2450,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[17,8],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\t\n