DRIVERS don't need to let their cars warm up before hitting the road this winter. A motors expert debunked the myth that cars should run their engines ahead of taking off in cold weather . Ron Krauch has over four decades of experience with vehicles since he was a kid in his dad's mechanic shop.
Over the years, the car wizard has shared his expertise with industry leaders like Pontiac, Ford, and CarMax. As an automotive writer at CarsAndConvos.com , Krauch recently explained where many drivers are going wrong in an exclusive conversation.
Krauch let The U.S. Sun in on common myths he's learned are useless for drivers to follow.
READ MORE WINTER CAR ADVICE First of all, cars don't need to "warm up" or idle before being driven this winter - and it could even hurt the vehicle . "Modern cars, especially those with fuel injection systems, do not require long idle periods to warm up," Krauch said. "In fact, idling for too long wastes fuel and causes unnecessary wear on the engine.
" Instead, Krauch said drivers are better off starting their car and hitting the road quickly, no matter how cold the inside of the vehicle may be. Most read in Motors "It’s better to let the car idle for 30 seconds to a minute, then drive gently to warm it up," he explained. "Driving actually warms up the engine more efficiently than idling.
" Ron also debunked a second common driving myth. Many drivers believe that premium gas improves performance in all cars. But Ron was quick to put people straight.
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