Idling is when you leave your car’s engine running while not moving. Long thought to be better for your car than shutting it down, idling actually gets you nowhere. Here’s why you should turn off your ...

When it's cold outside, getting inside a car that has been warmed up before that morning commute is a pleasure. And it's easy to do if your car has a remote starter. But in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, ...

About a year-and-a-half ago, I wrote about engine idling and how most of the time it’s simply a waste of gas and money and pumps unnecessary pollution into the air. I feel even more strongly about it ...

You’re right about everything except harming the engine. These days, with fuel injection and computer engine management, cars and trucks can idle until they run out of gas without doing any extra ...

Depositphotos] Saving money on gas is a great goal, but bad driving habits can actually shorten your engine’s life and lead to expensive repair bills. Here are five common habits that might be saving ...

Dear Car Talk: I write today to ask that you clarify the role of idling when it comes to gasoline cars, diesel pickups and large, over-the-road commercial vehicles. All the time, I see people sitting ...

Question: I have a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado S10 and, lately, the engine has been surging while at an idle. I was told this could be a “dirty ETV valve.” Does that sound right? What else might be the ...

We’ve all heard the idea: In winter, your car needs a little time to warm up before you can drive it. And that’s why across the United States, people who live in cold and snowy places and especially ...

Medium-duty truck maker Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. unveiled what it calls an Idle Limit System (ILS) option for controlling engine idle times that added to any of its 2012 through 2015 ...

A Salt Lake City-area school district is urging school bus drivers not to let their engines idle while waiting for children in the school pickup line. They also urge parents to cut their car engines.

Seeing the low pressure light coming on when idling can be a particularly nerve wracking affair. Here's what you need to know ...