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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 ...

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.

Tesla assesses idle fees if a car is charged and left at a busy location. The idle fee is $.50/minute if the site is at 50 percent capacity or more, and $1/minute if the site is fully occupied … .

This time, he let the car idle for just 15 to 20 seconds before driving it. Advertisement. After three minutes of driving, Dave said his car’s oil temperature had already reached 80 degrees.

According to Consumer Reports, it's not a bad idea to let your car idle for a minute so it can warm up on a cold winter's day— but you may not want to let it idle for too long. Doing say can ...

Can you leave your car running in Georgia? The short answer is, it depends where you live. Georgia code 40-6-201 once made it a crime to leave a vehicle unattended, but the ordinance was repealed ...