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8307c4 · 02-04-2008, 01:26 AM

There is a penalty for starting the engine yes, for non-hybrids if I don't foresee 20+ seconds I don't bother, this helps make up for the times I miscalculate.

But help it does, considerably, always.

02-04-2008, 01:26 AM	#11 (permalink)
8307c4 EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 80 beamer - '91 bmw 318is 90 day: 32 mpg (US) Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	There is a penalty for starting the engine yes, for non-hybrids if I don't foresee 20+ seconds I don't bother, this helps make up for the times I miscalculate. But help it does, considerably, always.