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  2. Should I warm up my car before driving on frigid winter days ...

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    At the time, warming the car in the winter made sense since it could take several minutes for the right air-fuel mix to reach the engine, without which the vehicle was at risk of stalling or ...

  3. Antifreeze - Wikipedia

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    Antifreeze was developed to overcome the shortcomings of water as a heat transfer fluid. On the other hand, if the engine coolant gets too hot, it might boil while inside the engine, causing voids (pockets of steam), leading to localized hot spots and the catastrophic failure of the engine. If plain water were to be used as an engine coolant in ...

  4. Block heater - Wikipedia

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    A block heater is used in cold climates to warm an engine prior to starting. They are mostly used for car engines; however, they have also been used in aircraft engines. The most common design of block heater is an electrical heating element embedded in the engine block.

  5. Is it legal to leave your car running to warm up in Missouri ...

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    As the weather turns colder, you may dread getting into your chilly car in the morning. For many drivers, that means leaving your car to “warm up” in the driveway or along the street is ...

  6. Rain, gusty winds, snow are in the forecast, here's how to ...

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    Winterizing your vehicle and having a winter safety kit are vital to staying safe if you get stuck on the road in the cold weather

  7. Bitterant - Wikipedia

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    Bitterants are used in antifreeze to prevent pet and child poisonings. [1] It is required by law in some places (France, Oregon, etc.). Gas dusters often use a bitterant to discourage inhalant abuse, although this can cause problems for legitimate users. The bitterant not only leaves a bitter flavor in the air, but also leaves a bitter residue ...

  8. Ethylene glycol poisoning - Wikipedia

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    Antifreeze products for automotive use containing propylene glycol in place of ethylene glycol are available, and are generally considered safer to use, as it possesses an unpleasant taste in contrast to the perceived "sweet" taste of toxic ethylene glycol-based coolants, and produces only lactic acid in an animal's body, as their muscles do ...

  9. Waterless coolant - Wikipedia

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    Waterless coolant is most prominently used in the cooling systems for motorsports, classic car, ATVs, UTVs, snowmobiles and older cars. [4] Older cars often have non-pressurized cooling systems, and the water-based coolant can boil and overflow. Traditionally, this issue has been solved by topping off the radiator with water. This dilutes the ...