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Old 07-24-2008, 05:12 PM   #10 (permalink)
rjacob
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Originally Posted by azraelswrd View Post
Engine off at lights if you know it will take longer than 10 seconds. Someone did a study that said restarting a gas engine was equivalent to 6 seconds of idling. Otherwise, shift into neutral and idle.
I have wondered, does this include recharging the battery for the drain of the starter motor which just drew a bunch of amperage?
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