For exaple when youre in a drive through at a bank or fast food, should you turn if off, or does it take more gas to start it. I've heard if you let it sit idle for more than 30 sec, it's better to turn it off.
2006-07-19 10:59:32 · 9 answers · asked by TellMe08 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Are you worrying about saving fuel over *30 sec's? Just kick back, turn your tunes up, kick it and relax. You won't worry about those pennies you are using/wasting. Besides won't make much difference. Worry more about the "super-size."
*Every time you turn your car off, oil drains out of the cylinders and restarting it you create more friction, also more wear on your starter, and other mechanical parts.
Overheating could be more of a problem since the air is being blocked by the car in front of you so turn it off after 2 min's in wait.
2006-07-19 11:24:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-08 02:39:33 · answer #2 · answered by boland 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ultimately, I've heard it IS more feul efficient to just turn your car off in line. I've done that and had great results. Also, remove excess crap from your trunk to reduce the weight of your car...Keep tires properly inflated (check that often)....no "Jack rabbit starts" when lights change to green...etc.
2006-07-19 11:05:43 · answer #3 · answered by Flyleaf 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
start up is kinda harm full due to the fact the oil flows back into the pan and it takes a second to get the flow back. but if your concerned about saving gass in a drive through just park and go in.
2006-07-19 12:12:47 · answer #4 · answered by nudjsyon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard if it's more then 60 sec... anything under 60 sec you waste more gas turnin' it off and on.
;-)
Yes, it works.
2006-07-19 11:07:40 · answer #5 · answered by Am 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even though it is a pain, it really is a savings to turn it off.
2006-07-19 11:03:14 · answer #6 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard that it takes more gas to actually start your car up.
2006-07-19 11:02:36 · answer #7 · answered by tasha_c_03 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't beleive it will really save much fuel....may turn off the a/c though. Turn off headlights...etc.
2006-07-19 12:11:44 · answer #8 · answered by jeff s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats what I heard too.
2006-07-19 11:02:27 · answer #9 · answered by donna 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋