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Have you never turned your car on before you left to heat up the passenger compartment?
by kss238 8y ago
Have you never turned your car on before you left to heat up the passenger compartment?
- ygra 8y agoUhm, apart from the fact that it's actually forbidden, no. Idle takes ages to warm up the engine, it's better to just start driving.
- jakobegger 8y agoIf you live in a cold climate, you often have to let your car idle for a few minutes to heat it up, or your windows will be all foggy and you don’t see a thing.
- rpcope1 8y agoIt's also really hard on the motor if the fluids are cold, as you're more likely to induce wear because of boundary lubrication and similar effects. Additionally, like on my truck, the synchronizers on the transmission are really cranky when they're cold, and it's hard to get it moving without warming up a little bit.
- megaman22 8y agoYou kinda need the car running for the heaters to work.
- pwinnski 8y agoForbidden how? I'm not sure why remote-start exists if it's forbidden to use it.
- justin66 8y ago> Have you never turned your car on before you left to heat up the passenger compartment? With the remote start system I have a passing familiarity with, if you remotely start the car and warm it up with no person and no key in the car, the car automatically shuts off fifteen minutes after it has started if someone doesn't get in with a key. Seems to be compatible the simple guidelines I mentioned.