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Originally Posted by kielbasa16
I heard from somebody who isnt an expert that starting your car burns the same amount of fuel as idling for 7 minutes. True or false?
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10-second rule:
Get 30 More Miles Per Tank: Turn Off Engine If Idling More Than 10 Seconds - The Consumerist -- I've heard about this 10-second rule on Car Talk also.
If idling more than 10 seconds, turn it off. With fuel-injected engines, it's not a big deal to turn it off and turn it on again. It's different with older cars.
They also mention a Swiss law (it's up to the city) in this article about turning your car off at a light.