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 ...

It's no surprise that some drivers want to save fuel at the moment, but will switching it off in traffic really save you money at the pumps?

Cold-starting an aircraft engine without proper preparation causes significant and irreversible damage from inadequate lubrication, affecting critical engine components, instruments, and batteries. To ...

Cold start combustion in diesel engines is characterised by low ambient temperatures that impair fuel atomisation, prolong ignition delay and increase unburned hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide and ...

A slew of vehicles idling in a traffic jam - Canetti/Shutterstock Idling a vehicle after cold-starting was once a useful technique in carbureted engines. Unless you were looking to stall the engine ...