The act of starting a vehicle in which the internal combustion engine that is at or near the same temperature of it's environment.
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Bad to run the car for a short duration, turn it off, and start up again?
Is it bad for the car to start it up in the morning, spend 10 seconds driving it out of the garage, then shut it off while I go close the garage door and then a few seconds later get in and start it up again and drive to work?
I know hybrids and…
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Preventative maintenance to avoid winter start difficulties?
Over the last 3 years I have changed my battery twice, the starter motor, the timing chain, and water pump. Still, it seems that my car doesn't start on cold weather winter days at least 3 times a year. This is especially common if I let the vehicle…
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