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[Gaffers]

If it works, it will be well worth those extra few mins in bed 

You dont need to spend any less time in bed.  Just start the car 10 mins earlier with heaters on.....

Not a fan of leaving a car idling to get warm, its not good for the engine, letting all that condensation build up. I prefer to start it and go straight away 

since when?

[tunnie]

If it works, it will be well worth those extra few mins in bed 

You dont need to spend any less time in bed.  Just start the car 10 mins earlier with heaters on.....

Not a fan of leaving a car idling to get warm, its not good for the engine, letting all that condensation build up. I prefer to start it and go straight away 

since when?

Not going to get in it again, been a huge thread on it before.

General rule is idling, engine creates lots of condensation which builds up. Check the Omega Manual, it says drive off straight away 

It also gets all the fluids moving quicker, engine gets up to temp MUCH faster than just left idling.

[Nickbat]

If it works, it will be well worth those extra few mins in bed 

You dont need to spend any less time in bed.  Just start the car 10 mins earlier with heaters on.....

Not a fan of leaving a car idling to get warm, its not good for the engine, letting all that condensation build up. I prefer to start it and go straight away 

since when?

I've found that the problem of not idling the car until the engine is warm is that if you jump in and drive away your breath immediately condenses on the screen meaning you have to stop about 50 yards from your home to clear it so you can see through the screen. Of course it is possible to sink down in the seat and drive by looking through the 1-inch clear gap at the bottom of the screen!!   

[tunnie]

If it works, it will be well worth those extra few mins in bed 

You dont need to spend any less time in bed.  Just start the car 10 mins earlier with heaters on.....

Not a fan of leaving a car idling to get warm, its not good for the engine, letting all that condensation build up. I prefer to start it and go straight away 

since when?

I've found that the problem of not idling the car until the engine is warm is that if you jump in and drive away your breath immediately condenses on the screen meaning you have to stop about 50 yards from your home to clear it so you can see through the screen. Of course it is possible to sink down in the seat and drive by looking through the 1-inch clear gap at the bottom of the screen!!   

Never experienced that  :-/

[Mr Skrunts]

If it works, it will be well worth those extra few mins in bed 

You dont need to spend any less time in bed.  Just start the car 10 mins earlier with heaters on.....

Not a fan of leaving a car idling to get warm, its not good for the engine, letting all that condensation build up. I prefer to start it and go straight away 

since when?

I've found that the problem of not idling the car until the engine is warm is that if you jump in and drive away your breath immediately condenses on the screen meaning you have to stop about 50 yards from your home to clear it so you can see through the screen. Of course it is possible to sink down in the seat and drive by looking through the 1-inch clear gap at the bottom of the screen!!   

Never experienced that  :-/

I have, every time I tried to drive of with a cold engine.

Maybe I am just a heavy breather.   

[tunnie]

well i just drive my car, not sure what you lot do in them 

[Amigo]

I'm with the lukewarm water brigade. Not keen on scraping or spraying...or paying for the spray, no need.

[Vamps]

I'm with the lukewarm water brigade. Not keen on scraping or spraying...or paying for the spray, no need.

I do that, but I also start up the car to let it warm up before I go off to work Does it hurt the engine? do I care? never had a car long enough for it to be noticed even after 5 years, and have been doing this, in all sorts of cars for 30 odd years with no known problems.........

[albitz]

I still believe its better for the engine to let it warm up before driving.This was always the advice until the tree hugging lobby started to infiltrate everything.Just my opinion ofcourse,wouldnt state it as a fact.

[Darth Loo-knee]

Good name for a Tim Burton film Tunnie

[Richie London]

I'm with the lukewarm water brigade. Not keen on scraping or spraying...or paying for the spray, no need.

ive done that for the past 20 years now, cold water slowly on the windows and a wiper to get the water away. never caused a problem, not a crack 

[tunnie]

at the end of the day, each person has their own way of doing things. If we all did everything the same, this would be a boring planet 

[Mr Skrunts]

at the end of the day, each person has their own way of doing things. If we all did everything the same, this would be a boring planet 

That's right matey, certainly would.



Anyways, was it a result, or didnt you have any frost last night.

Appaenrtly it was was white over with frost for us this morning.

[tunnie]

at the end of the day, each person has their own way of doing things. If we all did everything the same, this would be a boring planet 

That's right matey, certainly would.



Anyways, was it a result, or didnt you have any frost last night.

Appaenrtly it was was white over with frost for us this morning.

Sadly, not frost! 

[cam2502]

My windscreen was frozen this morning. Was minus 2 overnight. Started car,put heater on level 3 for 5 mins and poured cold water over screen. Ice gone and im off!