Fuel Optimization at Signals

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Fuel Optimization at Signals

When you turn your engine on, how much fuel is consumed? Is it worthwile (fuel optimization perspective) to switch it off waiting at a red signal and then switch it on back again at green?
I can guess no benefit of doing it for 30-40 secs signal but how about the signals with a max wait time of more than 2 minutes?

Can some one come up with a formula which can give you an optimized wait time before you consider to switch your engine off?

Gari.pk User 2687 asked on 28 Jun 2010 14:18:49 pm

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Rayan - on 28 Jun 2010 14:19:00 pm

too many factors involved and way too many variable to come up with a simple guide.

for example a perfectly tuned mehran would require 1 crank to start on petrol whereas a old busted one would require 20 cranks to turn over which would lead to more inefficiency etc.. and that is just one variable.