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Increased crankshaft/bearing wear with stop/start systems

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Basically they figure stop/start systems will go through 3x the number of start cycles than regular engines, and a start cycle is a cycle the crank and bearings experience lack of pressurized lubrication.

Of course if new bearing tech doesn't fix it, an oil pressurizing system could be added.

Those of you who extensively P&G might want to consider that 3x wear thing being a possibility for you...

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