Starting Up Car In Cold?

Question

when you start your car ahead of time for it to warm up and for the heat to be on........should you put the heat when u start it......or should you just let it warm up first and then put the heat on? Which way gets the heat warm...faster?

Answer 1

I always wait until the temp gauge hits the first tick, then I turn on the heat and close the vents (circulatory on) Well I close the vents first cause then you won't have the cold air from the outside come in. But yes don't let the car just sit at idle at dead cold. The oil won't circulate as well as it is when it drives. Car engines are meant to drive, and are at it's healthiest ( for lack of a better term ) when driving, not at idle.

Answer 2

I have an automatic car starter and the directions say to leave the heater and fan on so that when it starts it will be warm when you get in.  It is the greatest thing for Michigan winters

Answer 3

If you value your car and engine, you should not start your car in the winter and just let it run.  It wastes gas and puts additional  wear and tear on the engine. Just start the engine, let it run 30 seconds - 1 minute to get the oil circulating, and drive.  Driving will warm it up faster than letting it idle due to the additional heat generated running the engine faster than at an idle.

Answer 4

theres not really a way to make the heat warmer faster. when you start a cold car, your engine is cold, so when you blast the heat, its just gonna blow out cold air. you need to start the car, and just wait 5 to 10 minutes. then you could put the heat on low, or high depending on how warm  it got.. also u dont want to cold start a car and drive, its not good for the oil.. hope that could help