While it’s normal for a car to be idling high when it’s first started, if the idle doesn’t drop to normal after a minute or two, something’s probably wrong. That initial temporary high idle, which is ...

If you drive a car regularly, the odds are high that you'll have to sit and wait in it with the engine running at some point. The practice is known as idling, and it's common to do it during certain ...

There are plenty of different schools of thought on the matter, but the truth depends on what type of car you have.

Letting your car idle unattended to warm up is illegal in many states and could result in a fine. Thirty-one states and Washington, D.C., have some form of regulation against vehicle idling. Modern ...

With freezing winter weather blanketing much of the U.S., it may be tempting for commuters to warm up the car by idling it for a few minutes before getting in. But drivers should be wary, as many ...