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Started driving right after starting in cold weather, big difference for my Ford
I used to wait for my truck to fully warm up before driving in winter. Now I just go easy for the first few miles, and the engine gets to temp faster with less fuel used. What's your take on this cold start approach?
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pat427mo ago
That "cold start approach" is smart. My old beater's heater took like twenty minutes to blow warm air, so I'd just drive freezing for a while.
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the_fiona7mo ago
Never really thought about engine block material playing a role... old cast iron engines are basically giant heat sinks that suck warmth away from the coolant for ages. Aluminum blocks in newer cars warm the coolant way faster, so you get heat sooner even on a cold start.
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emmafisher7mo ago
That "drive freezing for a while" thing hits home. Did you ever try the trick of covering part of the radiator grill with cardboard in the winter? I heard that helps older cars get up to temp faster.
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