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Originally Posted by oadamo
Im pretty sure you use all that gas you just saved when you restart the motor. Ive always heard that its better to let your car idle for 5 or less minutes than to cut it off and restart. so wouldnt neutral make more sense?
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Yea, that's the big misconception that many still hold. Modern engines take as little as 7 seconds worth of fuel to restart, so turning the engine off with just idling can reap big dividends.
I have a 100k mile bumper to bumper warranty, so I'm not worried about the extra wear and tear with only 40k miles on my truck.
