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      03-20-2011, 08:07 AM   #31
simon025
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Drives: BMW X1 xDrive 20d
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Hi Guys
Good to see so many replies.
It seems most of you don’t think it is a good idea to switch off the engine on an auto transmission.
On the owner’s handbook, it states that “When you stop the car for longer period, for example, at traffic light, railway crossing or in traffic jams, switch of the engine.
You save fuel event if the engine is off for no longer than approximately four seconds.”
So the questions is, does the above statement apply to all X1 or only to manual transmission.
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