In the past, the common practice was to “gear up and let it idle to warm up my car’s engine.” However, contrary to this former best practice, this strategy does not prolong the life of your engine. In fact, it strips oil away from the engine's cylinders and pistons.

In an internal combustion engine, pistons compress a mixture of air and vaporized fuel within each of the engine’s cylinders. The mixture is then ignited to create a combustion event, like a small, controlled explosion that powers the engine.

But, when your engine is cold, the gasoline is less likely to evaporate and create the correct ratio of air and vaporized fuel for these small explosions. Engines with electronic fuel injection have sensors that compensate for the cold by pumping more gasoline into the mixture. The engine continues to run this way until it heats up to about 40 degrees.

Anti-fog, it may be one of the greatest inventions since sliced bread.

...Ok, that was an exaggeration...

But for glasses and hockey visors, anti-fog solutions are great, especially during the winter. Now some people may not be aware of this but, some everyday products have been proven to be just as effective as a bottle of RainX anti-fog.

In this video, ChrisFix shot a YouTube video putting some urban legends to the test and found that one product performed just as well as RainX’s Anti-Fog. The products were: shaving cream, baby soap, hand sanitizer, and a potato. Can you guess which one worked? Watch the video to find out which product will keep your windows from fogging up for less than a bottle of RainX!

Looking for another solution? Here’s a second video where ChrisFix put viewers’ submissions to the test. SPOILER ALERT: He had another winner!

Jolly-old St. Nick just rolled through town with all of his goodies! We hope you made the nice list, and that you and your family enjoyed a safe and joyous holiday!

Now, let’s cut to the chase!

Just a few weeks ago, we asked our fans and followers for the car they hoped to find with a big bow on this year. Check out what they picked!

If it’s cold, it’s time to prepare your car for winter. Seeing as how we’re in Minnesota, we better get used to that reality and face it head on. After all, you don’t want to be stuck out in the cold more than you have to, right?

To help you do just that, we wanted to share this video from Ammo to help you get your car ready for the cold months ahead.

Winter has finally made it to the Twin Cities but, we can still think warm, right?

In that warm and toasty spirit, we asked our fans and followers for their favorite fall drives. Check out some of our favorites!