Warming up the engine before winter driving. Do you need it?

Not all drivers warm up the car engine in winter before driving. Does this mean they are making a mistake?

Many drivers still believe that in winter it is necessary to warm up the engine before driving. So they start the car and wait a few to a few minutes before setting off. During this time, they remove snow from the car or clean the windows. As it turned out, warming up the engine has absolutely no technical justification.

However, from a legal point of view, this may lead to a mandate. In accordance with Art. 60 sec. 2 paragraph 2 of the Rules of the Road, the running engine is "a nuisance associated with excessive emission of exhaust gases into the environment or excessive noise" and even a fine of 300 zł.

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- Warming up the engine before a trip is one of the most common myths among drivers. This practice is unfounded. They just don't do that, even with old cars. Some attribute warm-up to the need to get the optimum oil temperature for better engine performance. Not this way. We get to the right temperature faster while driving than when the engine is off and the engine is running at low speeds, although in extreme cold it is worth waiting a dozen or so seconds before starting before the oil spreads along the oil rail, says Adam Lenort. , ProfiAuto expert.

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