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Old 12-15-2008, 07:10 PM   #31 (permalink)
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2. You should have the SG set to "hybrid" as fuel type so it stays on longer when it detects the engine has stopped.
Thanks metro I will do that

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Old 12-15-2008, 08:57 PM   #32 (permalink)
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I love starting my Civic out of my driveway in 3rd or 4th, as it just needs a slight roll to get started, then I can pretty much let it idle it's way up to 15mph without touching the gas... it's probably not good on the engine, but o'well.

Once I get to 15mph, I can be in 3rd gear idling anyway (1000RPM) so I just give it some light gas and go.

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