Warming Up Your Car in the Winter Before Driving Might Be a Bad Idea, According to

Consumer Reports

by Tim Harding   on January 5, 2022

If you live in a cold climate in the winter, it’s easy to see why you’d warm up
your car ahead of time. No one wants to get into a freezing cold vehicle in the
winter. Especially for people with a remote start on their keys, a warm car to
climb into is much better and easier. Additionally, some people think allowing it
to warm up is better for the engine. However, warming up your car in the winter
before driving might be a bad idea. Consumer Reports says none of that is accurate,
and you might want to avoid it altogether.

It might be a bad idea to warm up your car before driving in the winter