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Originally Posted by jamesqf
Humm... For a conservative estimate, a typical car might get started twice a day. So 700 starts per year, 7000 in a 10-year lifetime, means those 20 starts would add 0.3% to starter wear.
From a quick search, seems a rebuilt starter might cost around $40, so the hypothetical additional wear is about 11 cents, or 0.04 gallons of gas at $2.50/gal.
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Repeated quick use of the starter will heat it. Thus accelerating wear.
Additionally there is work required by the alternator to recharge the battery each start and wear on the battery that also should be considered.