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Old 01-05-2018, 10:14 AM   #31 (permalink)
EcoCivic
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Idling

I am wondering how much fuel a fully warmed up 4 cylinder engine that is in good condition uses. I don’t believe that shutting the engine off at stop lights is the best idea to save fuel. The reason I think shutting the engine off at stop lights is a bad idea, besides obvious safety concerns, is that a properly running car probably won’t use enough fuel idling at a stop light to be worth wearing out your starter, among other parts like the ignition switch, risking an accident, or putting the effort into shutting the engine off and restarting it constantly. Same with EOC. I do, however, shut the engine off at railroad tracks and drive thrus. But at stop lights, I just shift to neutral and let it idle. Do you agree?

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