From the point of view of efficient driving and mechanical care, what should you do upon starting a gasoline engine?

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The correct answer is to start driving immediately after starting the engine, but doing so gently. In modern gasoline engines, the most efficient way to reach optimal operating temperature is by driving. Waiting at idle (with the vehicle stopped) not only wastes fuel and generates pollution unnecessarily, but the engine also takes longer to warm up. You should also never rev the engine in neutral because the oil is cold and does not lubricate parts adequately, increasing internal wear.

From the point of view of efficient driving and mechanical care, what should you do upon starting a gasoline engine?

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