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Clev · 09-24-2008, 08:48 PM

My starter has at least 150,000 miles on it, so I'm leaving the engine running (except waiting at the drive-thru, railroad crossings, etc.) When I next have to replace my starter, I'll start keying off then.

09-24-2008, 08:48 PM	#21 (permalink)
Clev Wannabe greenie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Yorba Linda, CA Posts: 1,098 The Clunker (retired) - '90 Honda Accord EX sedan Team Honda 90 day: 29.49 mpg (US) Mountain Goat - '96 Ford Ranger XLT 4x4 SuperCab 90 day: 18 mpg (US) Zippy - '10 Kymco Agility 125 90 day: 65.03 mpg (US) Thanks: 5 Thanked 53 Times in 40 Posts	My starter has at least 150,000 miles on it, so I'm leaving the engine running (except waiting at the drive-thru, railroad crossings, etc.) When I next have to replace my starter, I'll start keying off then. __________________