Not convinced. Sure an idle engine heat a bit slower than an used one, but all components around the engine, even a bit underneath, get a bit of heat. The cabin

Not convinced. Sure an idle engine heat a bit slower than an used one, but all components around the engine, even a bit underneath, get a bit of heat. The cabin heated a bit allow easier removing of ice, plastic materials are LESS fragile due to the less freezing temp etc. I think such articles mean: do not burn fuel for nothing, do not leave powered on ICE for long period of time, and I agree with that, but try to stating it offer something really good or really bad to expected car service life is a bit ridiculous.