This guy don’t know what they are talking about. Remote start is the same as starting the car from inside. Warming up the car 3-5 minutes isn’t bad for your car. But instead of being in the car and freezing for 3-5 minutes you can use the remote start and by the time you get to the car it was already on for 3-5 minutes and you don’t have to wait. Just don’t leave the car on for 10-15 minutes after remote start. It’s that simple imo.
The engine doesn't care if it's started remotely or with the key, the cold start is equally damaging either way. It's also much healthier for the engine to not turn on the heater until the coolant is fully warmed up because the heater will take heat from the coolant and delay the warmup, which the thermostat can't prevent. Since almost all engine wear occurs before the engine is fully warmed up, delaying the warmup isn't a good thing for longevity, especially letting it idle cold because it will be in cold start enrichment mode and washing down the cylinder walls with fuel. A MUCH better strategy for fuel efficiency and longevity is to plug in the block heater at least 2-3 hours before leaving, clear the snow and ice off manually while the engine is heating up, start driving very gently immediately or very shortly after starting the engine, and turn on the heater only once the coolant is fully warmed up.
Ok. Wait. I know that warm ups aren't necessary. That's old news. But harmful? Let's ignore all that and talk about the explanation. Since the car isn't moving the oil drains back in the pan? What?? How does a car engine know that it's moving? If you want to say that you have to keep the Revs up, it will make a little more sense, but not really. Are you telling me that older cars with carbs, don't drain oil in the same way? Are you telling me that car manufacturers don't idle their cars... for months in order to study the effects of idling? Please retract this story. Quickly.
Believe it or not, warm ups are still somewhat important. Metal parts expand and oil viscosity decreases when warm. Cold motors have tighter clearances and higher shear resistance on piston ring, valvetrain and bearing surfaces isn't good. More RPM and higher engine loads with higher oil viscosity is still not ideal.
@@marlboroman71818 Yes, warming up the engine gently and minimizing the amount of time it spends running cold is very important for the reasons you stated and other reasons too, but the reason they gave is ridiculous. While I do believe that it's healthier for the engine to warm it up under a light load (driving very gently) than by idling, the reasons have absolutely nothing to do with the oil draining back to the pan while idling (which is normal and unavoidable operation whenever the engine is running at any RPM).
It is true that warming up by idling the engine is bad because idling doesn't raise the oil temperature quickly, so the engine receives more wear and tear from poor lubrication due to cold oil. It's a balancing act, you don't want to drive right away without a bit warm up because applying load on cold engine is even worse, you also don't want to idle for too long.
It's what's best for almost all internal combustion engines. Regardless of what brand the badge says, they almost all operate in almost the exact same way. They came to the right conclusion with they suggested warming up the engine by driving gently instead of by idling as a general rule of thumb, but for completely ridiculous and incorrect reasons.
Any time you start an internal combustion engine it is hard on the top end especially the cam phazers, camshaft and pistons; places where the oil cannot lubricate Instantly. Do cold startups hurt your car? Yes, but not enough to cause massive damage, as long as you are up to date on Oil changes and don't drive a Kia or Hyundai.
This guy don’t know what they are talking about. Remote start is the same as starting the car from inside. Warming up the car 3-5 minutes isn’t bad for your car. But instead of being in the car and freezing for 3-5 minutes you can use the remote start and by the time you get to the car it was already on for 3-5 minutes and you don’t have to wait. Just don’t leave the car on for 10-15 minutes after remote start. It’s that simple imo.
The engine doesn't care if it's started remotely or with the key, the cold start is equally damaging either way. It's also much healthier for the engine to not turn on the heater until the coolant is fully warmed up because the heater will take heat from the coolant and delay the warmup, which the thermostat can't prevent. Since almost all engine wear occurs before the engine is fully warmed up, delaying the warmup isn't a good thing for longevity, especially letting it idle cold because it will be in cold start enrichment mode and washing down the cylinder walls with fuel.
A MUCH better strategy for fuel efficiency and longevity is to plug in the block heater at least 2-3 hours before leaving, clear the snow and ice off manually while the engine is heating up, start driving very gently immediately or very shortly after starting the engine, and turn on the heater only once the coolant is fully warmed up.
It doesn’t even matter if you leave it on for 10-15 minutes. That’s so stupid.
So WHY do cars come with auto start then if it's bad for your car?
Because engineer's are not the smartest people
EPA regulations.
@@Pinhead_larry265 Where exactly does the EPA require a remote start? If anything, they should ban remote starts.
Ok. Wait.
I know that warm ups aren't necessary. That's old news.
But harmful?
Let's ignore all that and talk about the explanation.
Since the car isn't moving the oil drains back in the pan? What??
How does a car engine know that it's moving?
If you want to say that you have to keep the Revs up, it will make a little more sense, but not really.
Are you telling me that older cars with carbs, don't drain oil in the same way?
Are you telling me that car manufacturers don't idle their cars... for months in order to study the effects of idling?
Please retract this story.
Quickly.
Believe it or not, warm ups are still somewhat important. Metal parts expand and oil viscosity decreases when warm. Cold motors have tighter clearances and higher shear resistance on piston ring, valvetrain and bearing surfaces isn't good. More RPM and higher engine loads with higher oil viscosity is still not ideal.
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@@marlboroman71818 Yes, warming up the engine gently and minimizing the amount of time it spends running cold is very important for the reasons you stated and other reasons too, but the reason they gave is ridiculous. While I do believe that it's healthier for the engine to warm it up under a light load (driving very gently) than by idling, the reasons have absolutely nothing to do with the oil draining back to the pan while idling (which is normal and unavoidable operation whenever the engine is running at any RPM).
It is true that warming up by idling the engine is bad because idling doesn't raise the oil temperature quickly, so the engine receives more wear and tear from poor lubrication due to cold oil. It's a balancing act, you don't want to drive right away without a bit warm up because applying load on cold engine is even worse, you also don't want to idle for too long.
Since Toyota is the only car manufacturer part of this report, that’s probably only what’s best for your Toyota, Lexus, or Scion.
It's what's best for almost all internal combustion engines. Regardless of what brand the badge says, they almost all operate in almost the exact same way. They came to the right conclusion with they suggested warming up the engine by driving gently instead of by idling as a general rule of thumb, but for completely ridiculous and incorrect reasons.
This report isn't true and actually 2 years old from channel wusa9 here on UA-cam, I called Smart Toyota in Madison WI and they said this isn't true
Any time you start an internal combustion engine it is hard on the top end especially the cam phazers, camshaft and pistons; places where the oil cannot lubricate Instantly. Do cold startups hurt your car? Yes, but not enough to cause massive damage, as long as you are up to date on Oil changes and don't drive a Kia or Hyundai.
Ummm, someone own a mechanic shop!!😂😂😂😂 or transmission shop.
I have a 2018 Honda Pilot bought new. Had to change the battery 4 times in 5 years. Found out remote start was killing my battery slowly.
😂 how ???
How is "remote" start different that push to start or turn key to start ???
This Joe a I say BS