The practice of "puffing" or warming up a vehicle in cold weather might seem harmless, but there could be consequences.

When temperatures plunge, a frozen car can feel less like an inconvenience and more like a mechanical emergency. Handled ...

On the coldest mornings, the old advice still echoes on driveways and in parking lots: start the car, let it idle, and only ...

It’s easy to understand the appeal of getting into a warm car when the temperature drops. Some drivers are also convinced that letting a car warm up before driving is better for the engine. But is it ...

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There’s a common misconception among car owners about how to warm up the car’s engine in the winter correctly. Most think that letting the car idle for an extended period is the way to go, but the ...

As record-high fuel costs threaten to annihilate even the most thoughtfully planned budgets, many fleets look for ways to reduce fuel consumption or cut other costs to compensate. Reducing idling does ...