Starters, solenoids, and batteries only have so many starts in them.
As an extreme example locomotive starters only have eight starts in them before failure. That's why locomotives may idle for days at a time.
By shutting down and restarting at lights, you simply moved up the day of replacement.
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2000 Ford F-350 SC 4x2 6 Speed Manual
4" Slam
3.08:1 gears and Gear Vendor Overdrive
Rubber Conveyor Belt Air Dam
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