Eliminate Vehicle Idling to Save Gas and Emissions
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I still let my car run for 2 or 3 minutes during winter. Actually, this is the first time I hear that it is not necessary to do it. I’m gonna consult with my husband about this, since he is doing the same thing.
Curtain Girl: I was also under the same impression and would start my car up for a minute or two just to give it a chance to warm up. In many of the things I read, it said that if you car is “modern”, then there is no need to idle your car at all in the morning. The definition of modern is not really clear and I’m assuming that it would mean cars made within the last 10 years or so. I could be wrong with that number though.
I don’t know if it is a secret us northerners keep from those of you below the mason dixon line, but windshield washer fluid is a defroster. Squirt your windshield once and all frost and most ice and snow will melt right away. No warming up necessary. Using chemicals I guess though.
Once again you caught me with this one. Living in Utah it is now the end of March and we still get snow. It is so tempting to start the car early to let it warm up and the windshield to be frost free. Scraping is not fun, but it might be a must.