One of the tips in the article is to "Stop your Idling", which raises a question I have had, but because I am a guy, could not let me wife see me ask!
She is not on-line, so I will sneek the question in
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Some people have heard a myth that it takes more gas to start a car than to run it. ... It's complete B.S. If you're stationary for more than a couple of minutes, shut it off, and save gas.
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How are Hybrids diffrent then non-hybrids (NH) when it comes to saving fuel by shutting the engine off...even if for just 15 or 20 seconds while you wait for the red light to turn green?
I have seen some heavy formula's thrown around in other threads and know we have a few rocket scientists in our midst, so.. is there a way to calculate the amount of time you would need to shut off the engine of a NH to overcome the "penalty" to re-start....or is there not more gas used to start an ICE?