When is it worth switching off the engine?

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Oct 3, 2008 | 03:53 PM

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Petron

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Don't do newspapers, full of sh1t

Oct 3, 2008 | 03:58 PM

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Wasn't so much a comment at you.

But if the jacket fits

I'm an equal opportunities insulter me.

Oct 3, 2008 | 04:06 PM

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Petron

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No problem, I'd rather be insulted than ignored

Oct 3, 2008 | 04:34 PM

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From: sideways with an OWL!

Sorry, did someone say something?

Oct 3, 2008 | 04:57 PM

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Petron

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Noooooo, just a turn of phrase

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Oct 3, 2008 | 05:13 PM

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I just can't resist a setup.

Oct 3, 2008 | 09:55 PM

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From: Sunshine Coast - England UK

I think a few minutes is probably a break even.

4 little injectors pulsing away for a few minutes would easily use more than cranking the engine to start. Provided the car doesn't cool down to the extent that it goes into cold start mode (lamba sensor needs to heat up) but that takes lots of minutes, probably 20 or more.