Cold weather exposes every weakness in an engine, but one habit stands out as the quickest way to finish it off. Mechanics increasingly warn that the real damage is done in the first minutes after a ...

You probably think you’re being kind to your engine on icy mornings, either by hopping in and driving gently right away or by letting it sit and idle while you scrape the windshield. Mechanics say one ...

Besides preventing the build-up of nasty engine sludge and premature wear, protection against cold starts is one of the main reasons why you should never skip an oil change in your gasoline or diesel ...