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About 90% of my starts are bump starts with the clutch, not using the starter motor. I've only replaced one starter motor in the past 30 years, so it's not something you should worry about, unless you have Lucas electrics.
There's no additional wear on an engine during EOCs. The engine essentially has to run the same 3 minutes or whatever time to reach normal operating temperature. I'm sure it's much easier on the engine to run 3 minutes at 20 mph than it is to run 3 minutes at 60 mph on a cold engine.
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Darrell
Boycotting Exxon since 1989, BP since 2010
Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac? George Carlin
Mean Green Toaster Machine
49.4 mpg avg over 30,375 miles. 176% of '08 EPA
Best flat drive 94.5 mpg for 10.1 mi
Longest tank 1033 km (642 mi) on 10.56 gal = 60.8 mpg
Clean Green Toaster Machine
45.8 mpg over 2235 miles, 164% of '08 EPA
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