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 ...

Aircraft engines are critically affected by cold due to the differential thermal contraction of their aluminum and steel components, which drastically reduces vital clearances and causes damaging ...

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 ...