How to Warm Up Your Car in My Winter Car – Engine, Windshield & Fuel Guide 2026 | Ogygia Vlogs🇺🇸, by Ogygia Vlogs on YouTube. 14 min 3 s.
- Video length
- 14 min 3 s
- Time to do it
- 10 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
Launch My Winter Car from Steam and load your save or start a new game so your car is parked and ready.
Open the controls or key bindings menu first and note the keys for ignition, heater, headlights and the fuel cap.
Get in on the driver's side, shut the door, and turn the ignition to start the engine. Let it idle instead of revving it.
Watch the temperature gauge on the dashboard and wait until it moves out of the cold zone before you pull away.
Switch the heater on, aim the blower at the windshield vents, and turn on the rear defroster if your car has one.
Use the scraper on the glass and clear the whole windshield plus both side windows, not just a small patch.
Check the fuel gauge. If the tank is low, drive slowly to the nearest station and stop beside a pump.
Turn the engine off, open the fuel cap, fill the tank, then close the cap firmly before starting up again.
Switch on your headlights and wipers if snow is falling, then pull away gently and brake early.
Tips and common mistakes
Do not rev a cold engine. Let it idle and warm up on its own so you don't risk a stall in traffic.
If the glass stays foggy, check that the heater is set to the windshield vents rather than the footwell.
Refuel before a long trip, since running dry on a remote snowy road is a slow walk back.
Clear every window, not just the driver's side, because poor visibility makes snow driving much harder.
Questions
How long should I let the engine warm up?
Watch the temperature gauge rather than counting seconds. Once the needle lifts out of the cold zone, the car is ready to drive gently.
Why is my windshield still foggy after I turn the heater on?
The airflow is probably pointed at the wrong vents. Set the blower to the windshield setting and give it a moment to work.
Do I need to switch the engine off to refuel?
Yes. Stop the engine, open the cap, fill the tank and close the cap again before you restart.
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