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I thought starting up your car takes more gas than it does to just sit there idling. Is that wrong?
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Steals terrorist's lunch
Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Reno, Nevada, USA
Posts: 1,299
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For most current I4 engines, 7 seconds of idling equates to not only the fuel used to restart, but also the wear and tear on the starter.
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