Wes;

Ten seconds

http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/the_green_lantern/2008/05/is_an_idle_car_the_devils_workshop.html

http://www.makealeap.org/idling_myth

Ken

----- Original Message -----
From: "pickle vanagon" <greenvanagon@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2012 7:24 PM
Subject: [VANAGON] when is stopping/restarting better than idling?

>I guess I'm looking just for the range of educated opinions of the
> listmembers.
>
> In a well-maintained Vanagon, how long does a stop have to be for it to be
> better to stop the engine and later restart it, versus idling?
>
> 10 seconds, 1 minute, 5 minutes, etc?
>
> I'm wondering about the theory of it, not the practical aspects as relate
> to the needs of actually driving around other vehicles...
>
> -Wes
>