Idling is when you leave your car’s engine running while not moving. Long thought to be better for your car than shutting it down, idling actually gets you nowhere. Here’s why you should turn off your ...

Let’s talk about gas cars first. I used to be naive, thinking that if the car was parked, there was nothing to worry about.

How your engine idles is a good indicator of how several of your car’s operating systems are working together. Rough idling is a common problem that can be difficult to diagnose. Understanding and ...

What experts say about the health risks of idling in your car — and what you can do to make a difference. (Getty Images) If you drive a car regularly, the odds are high that you'll have to sit and ...

Start your car, wait 30 seconds, then drive gently to heat your cabin 5x faster than idling-modern engines warm up better under light load.

My Vintage BMW Project Is Already a Nightmare I Finally Sold My Manual V-10 BMW M5 How I Got This $700 V-12 Manual 8-Series Running It started after I got back from Pocono. The 2.5-hour long drive was ...

SIOUX CITY -- In the frozen Midwest, starting the car early and letting it idle for five, 10 or 15 minutes seems as necessary as gasoline or oil changes. Wintertime idling is something everyone does, ...

I have a 1993 Grand Am, SOHC 2.3L Quad4.<br><br>Two weeks ago, i drove to Iowa. Maybe it was the Iowa fuel or something, but my car has not been the same since.<br><br>It went the entire distance fine ...

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To be honest, many people who buy new cars behave this way, treating outdated advice as gospel, and end up doing more harm ...