Milgram Neutral Newbie February 18, 2004 Share February 18, 2004 Hi all, Recently I have developed the nasty habit of not turning off my engine when my car is not moving (e.g., when I am waiting for someone)..sometimes, for periods of up to 2 hours! This was partly due to ignorance on my part about the effects of engine idling. As I do not anticipate that I will be stopping the waiting game any time soon, I went in search of what engine idling for too long might do to your car. Here's what I have to share:- Q: Is it more economical and fuel-efficient to leave my car running for a few minutes than to constantly turn it off and on? A: No. If you ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chippz Neutral Newbie February 18, 2004 Share February 18, 2004 tks for sharing bro... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milgram Neutral Newbie February 18, 2004 Author Share February 18, 2004 No sweat dude! Looks like I have to cross my fingers and hope that my engine parts and exhaust system dun crumble any time soon due to my ignorance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
E36UDM Neutral Newbie February 18, 2004 Share February 18, 2004 its not good to idle with ur aircon on as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chippz Neutral Newbie February 18, 2004 Share February 18, 2004 yrs still under warranty right... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orangie Neutral Newbie February 18, 2004 Share February 18, 2004 Time to change car Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chippz Neutral Newbie February 18, 2004 Share February 18, 2004 wah...suka suka change car... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orangie Neutral Newbie February 18, 2004 Share February 18, 2004 Change it while still ahead mah Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chippz Neutral Newbie February 18, 2004 Share February 18, 2004 ya rite... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orangie Neutral Newbie February 18, 2004 Share February 18, 2004 So agree its time to change car liao? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milgram Neutral Newbie February 18, 2004 Author Share February 18, 2004 its not good to idle with ur aircon on as well U know what are the additional effects of that bro'? I idle with aircon on leh...how ah? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milgram Neutral Newbie February 18, 2004 Author Share February 18, 2004 yrs still under warranty right... Warranty like over liao leh Time to change car liao! Looking at Ignis Sport! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
E36UDM Neutral Newbie February 18, 2004 Share February 18, 2004 Last time used to do that and my aircon leaked very often and gota replaced a part I cant rememember the name Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chippz Neutral Newbie February 18, 2004 Share February 18, 2004 u huh..always asking ppl to change car.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chippz Neutral Newbie February 18, 2004 Share February 18, 2004 Ignis looks good and sporty.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orangie Neutral Newbie February 18, 2004 Share February 18, 2004 TC leh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chippz Neutral Newbie February 18, 2004 Share February 18, 2004 aircon coil?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orangie Neutral Newbie February 18, 2004 Share February 18, 2004 See... he agrees with me ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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