CAR EXPERTS have warned drivers that they are warming up their cars in the morning all wrong.
With lower temperatures expected for next week, drivers will be warming their cars before setting off.
Drivers are warming up their cars in the morning all wrongGetty
Car experts at RED Driving School are warning drivers about popular methods to warm up cars in the morning and how it may affect them in the long run.
They say drivers should ensure all engine fluids are checked and in good condition to avoid being impacted by cold weather.
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It’s essential to avoid high engine revs until the engine has reached operating temperature, as this can damage it.
Some drivers rev their engines in the morning to warm up their cars more quickly.
They hope by doing this they speed up the processes of condensation and get rid of frost.
But this is bad for the engine and the environment.
Idling and revving the engine releases harmful pollutants and can eventually damage your engine.
Your car’s engine is an extremely complicated part and costs £1,000s for large repairs or to be replaced.
They’ve also urged drivers to check the battery of their car in winter.
Batteries can be affected by hot summer weather, but the issue tends to be noticed more in the winter.
This is because the battery has to work harder to try and start a cold engine.
If you are aware that your battery is weak already, look to replace it ahead of the cold spell.
Speaking to the newspaper Daily Express, Seb Goldin, CEO of RED Driving School, said: “The cold temperatures can impact engine activity.
“Ensure that all engine fluids (anti-freeze and oil) are checked and in good condition to avoid being impacted by cold weather.
“Avoid high engine revs until the engine has reached operating temperature as this can damage the engine.”