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Old 02-27-2010, 01:42 AM   #4 (permalink)
Bicycle Bob
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You are probably loosing by turning off the engine for less than a minute, unless you bump-start it. Using the starter gives a big shot of gas, on many cars. On a metro, the valves are the first to go, followed by the rings. The bearings seldom need renewal.
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