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Oh boy, we're stuck in traffic. People are honking, the lane next to you seems to go by faster, and you know if you merge, it'll suddenly slow down. At least we're in a car. The engine idling for ...

There's no national law against idling a vehicle, but even if it's not illegal where you live, it just doesn't make sense to leave your car running if you're not in it. With the cold weather, it ...

Up until the 1980s, Carfax said vehicles had carburetors, a component that regulates the mix of air and fuel in the engine. At the time, warming the car in the winter made sense since it could ...

If your car shakes when it's idle, it is not something that should be ignored. If you want to troubleshoot it yourself, here are the most likely culprits.

When you let your car idle, the engine does not reach its ideal operating temperature as quickly as it would while driving. This means that the oil does not fully circulate, and the engine ...

Letting your vehicle idle for too long could incur a fine. Skip to Article. Set weather. ... Is it illegal to let your car idle in New York? Published: Nov. 18, 2024, 11:47 a.m.