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Originally Posted by hotlap
Starting the engine is when most wear happens so how does this affect it?  |
Since I don't feel like re-typing my post from earlier today:
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Originally Posted by DGthe3
Cold starts are hard on an engine. All the oil has drained to the pan, the oil is thicker because its cold, and parts don't fit quite right.
But warm starts do almost nothing and the wear caused by restarting the engine is offset by the wear caused by not running the engine for a few seconds. And if you're sitting for 30 seconds or more, you're causing less wear by turning it off & restarting it than by just leaving it running.
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