[Drew68]

The auto service company notes that idling your engine could damage it while minimizing the car's fuel efficiency, which is harmful to the environment due to fumes emitted from the engine that pollutes the air.

This is the real story. Don't let your car warm up because you'll pollute the air!

[vespa300]

>>>This is the real story. Don’t let your car warm up because you’ll pollute the air!>>>

That’s exactly what I picked up on too..an agenda.

[Obadiah]

Great minds.

[one guy in new jersey]

Talk about gaslighting

[BobL]

“This is the real story. Don’t let your car warm up because you’ll pollute the air!”

Yep, even a story that should be as non-political as how to take care of one’s car is not POLITICIZED. Just imagine what they’re telling us about vaccines, or Ukraine!

[Still Thinking]

Especially when considering how much these types generally care about what happens to your car. They’re the same idiots that want your car shut down and restarted at every red light. Kill your starter once a year and the rest of the engine every 3, or whatever.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Nah, they want you to NEVER start your car. Fumes problem solved. Just park it and leave it forever.

[gr8eman]

It’s total BS. Car Talk rules!

[scrabblehack]

It seems like you almost have to let it warm up for several minutes to get the windows defrosted.

[cyclotic]

So my kid is an OTR trucker. His semi is parked at a truck stop while he’s home for four days for Christmas. To prevent the diesel fuel from gelling, it will be idling the entire time.

[higgmeister]

Yep   Just a bunch of climate propaganda.

The engine will warm faster being driven, which will allow the heat to turn on sooner while lowering your fuel costs, and reducing emissions, according to the Department of Energy.

Along with the disclaimer from the TV Station:

This story was reported from Washington, D.C.

[wjcsux]

“This is the real story. Don’t let your car warm up because you’ll pollute the air! ”

Yep, this is the real story. Putting a load on a cold engine contributes to rapid wear especially on the cylinders and pistons.

[TangoLimaSierra]

This is the real story. Don't let your car warm up because you'll pollute the air!

Zactly. The real thrust of this article. So now, when warming up my car, I'm going to set an old tire on fire.

[FreeReign]

This is the real story. Don't let your car warm up because you'll pollute the air!

Now that you mention it, that's exactly what they're pushing.

[Sequoyah101]

Exactly! I could not possibly care less. Some oil is like grease. 3500 psi would hardly move hydraulic cylinders yesterday.

Block haeters are best in consistent cold as are battery tenders and heat mats.

[21twelve]

I was working up in SE Alaska during the summer. Reasonably warm (60 to 70) but very wet. They left their trucks running all day long with the heat on so the electronics wouldn’t get wet.

IIRC it was more of a problem with their Fords.