Well, a hot engine turned off while air is passing by it will help pull off the heat assisting in cooling off the engine, so yes I agree your hybrid is not part of my point. Im talking about a hot engine turned off in a stand-still parking lot that is cooking the oil.
Originally Posted By: Traction
Originally Posted By: Rex
I always keep the engine running. If its filling up gas, or taking a 1,300 mile trip the engine never shuts off. I dont like the idea of the oil "cooking" or sitting on the hot cylinder walls during shut-off. This practice has also eliminated all my oil burn and no longer need to "top off" my oil between changes. Just my 2 cents..
Well, that does not compute. Like I mentioned in a earlier post, hybrid engines shut on and off many times per mile, with no problem. I figure the Camry hybrid engine I had with 183kmi on it had million+ start/stops on it, and ran perfect, until it got wrecked by someone else. It really was a great car. Still ran/drove like new, and the original brakes where not even half worn.
Originally Posted By: Traction
Originally Posted By: Rex
I always keep the engine running. If its filling up gas, or taking a 1,300 mile trip the engine never shuts off. I dont like the idea of the oil "cooking" or sitting on the hot cylinder walls during shut-off. This practice has also eliminated all my oil burn and no longer need to "top off" my oil between changes. Just my 2 cents..
Well, that does not compute. Like I mentioned in a earlier post, hybrid engines shut on and off many times per mile, with no problem. I figure the Camry hybrid engine I had with 183kmi on it had million+ start/stops on it, and ran perfect, until it got wrecked by someone else. It really was a great car. Still ran/drove like new, and the original brakes where not even half worn.