Is it true that heating your car in the morning is bad for the engine?

What exceptions?

In some cases, a minimum heating time may be useful:

• In very cold (below -5 C): one minute of idling may allow the fluids to circulate correctly before engaging the engine.
• For old cars: they always require heating time, as they do not benefit from modern injection and thermal management technologies.

Conclusion: ride rather than wait.

Heating your engine before you leave is now an obsolete practice for modern vehicles. The best solution is to start and adopt flexible driving for the first few minutes. Not only does this preserve your engine, but it also reduces your fuel consumption and environmental impact.

So, the next time you’re about to take the road, don’t waste time waiting…