[urq] Fuel mileage 101

[Ado Sigal]

Apart from starter wear, raised temperature because the fan doesn't 
operate without ignition on and such, starting with zero oil pressure is 
by far the most damaging procedure, closely related to engine life, and 
it shouldn't be considered as a fuel saver.
Ado

j.koenig wrote:

>Brandon, I suspect you're right -- that starting is less efficient than idling -- but I 
>think you really want to anticipate the light, do all of your slowing off-throttle at 
>above 2,000rpm (idle switch closed, fuel cut-off, engine braking), then time your throttle 
>application for the green light.
>John
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>Awfully big assumption don't you think - that the car would start back
>up.  Just joshin'....
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>Anywya I'd say no - my guess is it takes more than a minutes worth of
>gas to idle a warm car to start the engine.  Not to mention additional
>wear on starter, battery, no a/c or music while waiting....
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>Brandon
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