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Issaquah: Should You Warm up Your 2018 Nissan Titan XD Before Driving in Winter?
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(Posted on Jan 7, 2019 at 05:21PM by Robert Bacon)

Hi Robert,

My father told me to warm up my 2018 Nissan Titan XDÂ for around five minutes before I set off in the morning. Does this sound about right to you?

Thanks,
Emma

Hi, Emma!

The idea that you need to warm your car up for a few minutes during the winter is one of the biggest myths in is the automotive industry.

Older vehicles used carburetors to create the right mix of air and gasoline. They needed to be warmed up properly or the engine could stall: this is where the idea comes from.

Modern engines, like the one in your 2018 Nissan Titan XD, use fuel injectors which don't need to be warmed up to work properly.

Industry experts recommend leaving your car running for no longer than 30 seconds before driving in winter. This is long enough to heat the clumpy oil at the bottom of your engine and make it begin to flow freely.

The only exception would be if you are about to pull a heavy load during winter: in this case, you can let your truck warm up for around five minutes.

Thanks for the question, Emma! Contact Kirkland Nissan, Washington if you need anything else.