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From: Vic Smith on 9 Jan 2010 14:55
On Sat, 9 Jan 2010 09:54:36 -0600, "hls" <hls(a)nospam.nix> wrote:

>
>"phaeton" <blahbleh666(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:13c54004-d739-4beb-91fb-c5f487798476(a)u41g2000yqe.googlegroups.com...
>>I guess while we're on the subject...
>>
>>
>> I see a lot of idling empty SUVs in parking lots this time of year.
>> Malls, grocery stores, department stores, movie theaters, etc.
>>
>> I presume that they do this so that 1) they can avoid the engine wear
>> on startup and 2) they don't have to wait for it to warm up for the
>> heater to work?
>>
>>
>> -J
>
>Probably to keep it warm. Bad idea.
>The engine corrosion ("wear" ) business is technically correct, but its
>impact is overstated.

I'm the only one in this house who doesn't warm the car.
I've given up telling wife and kids to not do that.
More about wasting gas than anything.
Not worth arguing about. They like a warm car from the getgo.
Kenny Rogers - know when to fold.

--Vic

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