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93Cobra#2771 · 01-19-2009, 10:09 PM

The biggest increase in wear and tear is if you do a lot of EOC - either constant starts from the starter will kill it quicker, or bump starting with clutch will cause it to end it's life sooner.

With that being said, I do a lot of EOC.

01-19-2009, 10:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
93Cobra#2771 EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sweetwater, TN Posts: 74 The Green Hornet - '96 Ford Escort Wagon LX 90 day: 39.26 mpg (US) The Red Rocket - '96 Geo Metro Base 90 day: 53.07 mpg (US) Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	The biggest increase in wear and tear is if you do a lot of EOC - either constant starts from the starter will kill it quicker, or bump starting with clutch will cause it to end it's life sooner. With that being said, I do a lot of EOC. __________________