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HOW LONG SHOULD YOU WARM UP CAR BEFORE DRIVING

Many car owners believe that it’s crucial to warm up their cars before driving off. A number of people are following this practice from a very long time. They usually feel that by doing it will warm up their vehicle engine. Hence, it will help their car to run smoothly and efficiently. But, is this statement true? Well, let’s discover further what is the real truth behind it and also explore “how long should you warm up car before driving?

Lots of motorists chase the practice of warming up vehicles since ages. But, is that really essential? Well, with the earlier models of cars that have carburetors, it was important for motorists to warm their vehicles for a few minutes before driving off. It was because these cars used a manual choke cable that needed to be pulled before starting to ensure the smooth running of the vehicle

But, nowadays it is not necessary for drivers to warm up their car before they actually start driving. With the advancements in the automobile technology, modern cars don’t require this practice of warming up. These cars come with coolant temperature sensors, air pressure sensors, air temperature sensors, and many more inputs. During the start of your vehicle, the onboard computer system of the car works on these set of inputs and hence the process is known as ‘open loop.’

The vehicle starts warming up during the open loop and in the meanwhile, the computer compels the engine to reimburse for the list of inputs involved with warning up. Once it’s done, the engine enters into closed loop and hence it is warmed up. Thus, there’s no need now to warm up your vehicle by keeping it idle for some time. The engine warms up itself and is ready to drive in spite of temperature

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