You shouldn’t warm up your car if you’re not going anywhere. About this “Rossiyskaya Gazeta” reported Alexander Nosko is service director of the automotive marketplace Fresh. According to him, this could lead to failure of the power unit.
“Unless you are planning long journeys, there is no need to start and warm up the vehicle in sub-zero temperatures. “This, just like short trips, can lead to deterioration of the properties of the engine oil and subsequent engine problems,” he said.
According to him, when the car warms up, condensate forms in the pipes of the crankcase ventilation system, which mixes with oil and enters the engine. The result is an emulsion that can lead to engine failure and overhaul.
It happened before that knownThe lack of oil in the engine of a running car will not immediately lead to catastrophic wear of the unit, the car has a small power reserve. The car will be able to travel 70-100 km before getting stuck. At the same time, some manufacturers of additives offer to purchase compounds that allow the engine to operate without lubrication, but these statements are extremely doubtful.
Previously reportedChain store brand engine oil can be used additionally between service maintenance.