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   JanCinLV said, 2 days ago

   Unless of course they drive a Prius.
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   Three Steps Over Japan said, 2 days ago

   That would wipe out everyone with a license in Japan. $7 a liter gas and THEY still sit in their cars while reading, or sleep, for hours at a time with the engine running.
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   alienadmin said, 2 days ago

   @Three Steps Over Japan

   Oh well…
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   jfb 1129 said, 1 day ago

   Railroad crossings waiting for a freight train.
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   masterskrain said, 1 day ago

   That’s how people in N.Y.C. and L.A. make sure their air stays extra-crunchy!
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   sueamarlucan said, 1 day ago

   It depends of the kind of engine you have. It’s cheaper to idle a diesel than to cycle it on and off in many situations. Most people in Europe know this because they have had to pay $10.00 per gallon for petrol for many years now and have found out diesel is much more economical and cleaner burning than Americans have been led to believe. We are waayyy behind in that part of ecology and economy saving knowledge.
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   Ryan (Say what now?!) said, 1 day ago

   There is an anti-idling bylaw in school zones in this city. I’ve yet to see it being enforced.
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   L71Maynard said, 1 day ago

   @sueamarlucan

   Keeping a diesel running instead of shutting it off is more expensive and harmful to the engine components. Of course if you have a turbo diesel then you should let it idle for a few minutes before shutting it off to allow the turbos to cool down.

   http://community.cartalk.com/discussion/489813/turning-a-diesel-engine-on-and-off-harmful

   http://www.powerstroke.org/forum/general-6-0l-discussion/122304-idle-vs-shut-off-dumb-newbie-q.html

   http://www.edf.org/transportation/reports/idling
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   pcolli said, 1 day ago

   @Ryan (Say what now?!)

   Does the school bus driver turn the engine off?
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    gopher gofer said, 1 day ago

    @Three Steps Over Japan

    my neighbor across the street is just like that. he even goes inside the house for hours and leaves the car (not a prius) running, at any time of year, whether it’s comfortable outside or not. doesn’t seem the least bit concerned about either the price of petrol or the environmental impact.
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    Ryan (Say what now?!) said, about 24 hours ago

    @pcolli

    I think it depends on the temperature outside.
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    sueamarlucan said, about 14 hours ago

    @maynard…thanks….I read all the forums, have a fleet of powerstrokes after wearing out most of the other American types. Went to Ford in 1986, been with them until 6.0. Back to finding and rebuilding 7.3 and younger. A lot of what you read on the forums are not quite true, but good reads. Again, thanks.
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