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Sorry, but your ill-advised author actually has a point.


I agree. Idling indoors is bad in any vehicle. Why not shorten your warm-up time inside, then pull outside slowly and continue there until you feel the vehicle is ready to proceed.

5 minute cool-down (if the writer is correct) is also more than you need.

1991 Mitsubishi Pajero XP TD LWB family hauler.