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Old 06-18-2017, 08:49 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by SH@UN View Post
That's something I'll never do. Puts way too much stress on engine components from the repeated​ stopping and starting. I'm a mechanic, so I know it does. The extra wear and tear isn't offset by the savings. But to each their own. 👍
There are lots of techniques for hypermiling that don't involve shutting off the engine. Just do what you're comfortable with. EOC is just one of many ways to hypermile.
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