[AT] OT: intersting discussion about idiling a cold car

[william.neff.powell at comcast.net]

I get in my car and go. Warms up faster that way, I just start out slow. 

204k and oil consumption is no different than the day I bought it.

I worked with an ex GM engineer that told me they would test engine wear on the courier cars at the plant. The cars were always idling, which cuased the greatest amount of wear to the engine. 

Will

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Steve W." <falcon at telenet.net> 

> Doesn't make a difference what fuel the diesel is using. Let it idle for 
> more than 15 minutes and you will get a ticket. 
> I know of at least one who got a ticket and they drive a Prius hybrid! 
> They had started the engine to warm the car up and got a wasting 
> resources ticket. 
> 
> Steve 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tom Yasnowski" 
> To: 
> Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 7:51 AM 
> Subject: Re: [AT] OT: intersting discussion about idiling a cold car 
> 
> 
> > Well shoot, all you have to do is run your diesel on veggie oil like I 
> do 
> > and you have no more issues... 
> > 
> > 
> > >From: "Steve W." 
> > >Reply-To: Antique tractor email discussion group 
> > > 
> > >To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" 
> 
> > >Subject: Re: [AT] OT: intersting discussion about idiling a cold car 
> > >Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2005 00:30:31 -0500 
> > > 
> > >There are a LOT of states where it is illegal to idle gas powered 
> > >vehicles, and more keep getting added. Guess the folks who came up 
> with 
> > >the same laws about Big rigs and diesels are deciding it is time to 
> even 
> > >the score. 
> > > 
> > >Oh and those tickets fall under a weird item, wasting resources. In 
> NY 
> > >they can be issued by Police OR Encon Patrols as well as local cops. 
> > >Might want to look at the Environmental laws in your state to see if 
> > >they have something hidden in there about it. 
> > > 
> > >Steve Williams 
> 
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