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 ...

While it’s normal for a car to be idling high when it’s first started, if the idle doesn’t drop to normal after a minute or two, something’s probably wrong. That initial temporary high idle, which is ...

If you drive a car regularly, the odds are high that you'll have to sit and wait in it with the engine running at some point. The practice is known as idling, and it's common to do it during certain ...

You actually don't need to warm up your car anyway.

Letting your car idle unattended to warm up is illegal in many states and could result in a fine. Thirty-one states and Washington, D.C., have some form of regulation against vehicle idling. Modern ...

On the coldest mornings, many drivers still rely on a long-idling ritual that feels comforting but quietly punishes their engines, wallets, and the air they breathe. Modern cars are built to handle ...

As colder mornings return, many Georgia drivers start their day the same way: turning on the car, letting it idle, and waiting for the heat to kick in. The good news for anyone who relies on that warm ...