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OK...I was speaking with someone last night who knows 1000 times more than I do about mechanical engines. There were 2 things that I just didn't agree with him on. The first thing was, that modern day cars don't need to warm up. (OK, maybe I am wrong about this. So I'll give it to him. (But it just doesn't make sense to me that an ice cold ANYTHING-mechanical, doesn't work better when it's at least slightly warmed.)) But OK...this guy designed compressors for airlines so he obviously knows WAY more than I do. 
But then he said that letting an engine idle for long periods of time, can actually harm the engine. Now this I absolutely disagree with!!!
In the Winter I let my car sit warming up in the driveway for AT LEAST 15 mins. I just like getting in a warm car plain and simple. Have done this for the past 25 yrs with all of my cars.
Just interested in other's opinions about this.
Thanks!
Keith
But then he said that letting an engine idle for long periods of time, can actually harm the engine. Now this I absolutely disagree with!!!
In the Winter I let my car sit warming up in the driveway for AT LEAST 15 mins. I just like getting in a warm car plain and simple. Have done this for the past 25 yrs with all of my cars.
Just interested in other's opinions about this.
Thanks!
Keith