idling
Idling means leaving your car engine running while not moving, like waiting in cold weather, which can sometimes cause more engine wear.
Idling is when a vehicle's engine runs while the car is stationary, which can lead to less efficient lubrication and potential engine wear if prolonged.
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"And they were in this ghetto neighborhood in Baltimore and we're sitting [1991.8s] in a red light and it's just barely idling. And all of a sudden just bam and it just lurches forward"
20 Years In Automotive Journalism: Jason Cammisa’s Most Insane Assignment 20 Years In Automotive Journalism: Jason Cammisa’s Most Insane Assignment — Carmudgeon Ep. 244 The Carmudgeon Show
"Just happened last weekend where it did it while it was idling. [1756.8s] I left it idling for quite a while and the engine just died."
The Motor Medics Helping People to Repair Their Cars Over The Phone Under The Hood show
"not for range, but for idling for days on it. For idling."
The best car I've driven this year Smith and Sniff
Episodes Mentioning "idling"
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The best car I've driven this year
Smith and Sniff
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Ron Ananian The Car Doctor
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