Stop Start - ECO Savior Or Car Killer? 🚗 Will Stop Start Damage An Engine?

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Does the Stop-Start System Damage Your Car? Unveiling the Truth about Engine Wear, Fuel Usage & More and answering your Stop Start Questions.
This comprehensive video is your ultimate guide to understanding the impacts of the stop-start system on your vehicle.
Bear in mind that a modern stop start system is much more complex than the early implementations, which are probably the cause of much misinformation and misunderstandings.
From battery health to engine wear, we cover all the crucial questions for car owners and enthusiasts.
⏰ Timestamps for Easy Navigation:
0:00 - Start
1:13 - Intro
1:20 - Battery Health: Does Stop Start System Damage The Battery?
2:28 - Engine Longevity: Does Stop Start System Damage The Engine?
4:19 - Reducing Wear: Does Shutting Off The Engine Reduce The Engine Wear?
5:09 - Fuel Efficiency: Does Stop Start System Waste Fuel?
6:06 - Turbocharger Impact: Effect Of Stop Start System On Turbochargers
7:29 - Starter Motor Durability: Effect Of Stop Start System On Starter Motors
8:24 - Battery Life: Does Stop Start System Kill The Battery?
9:32 - Conclusion
🔍 In this Video, You'll Discover:
How stop-start systems affect your car’s battery over time.
The impact of these systems on engine health and longevity.
Insights into engine wear when frequently stopping and starting.
The truth about fuel consumption with stop-start systems.
Effects on turbochargers when using the stop-start mechanism.
The durability and lifespan of starter motors under stop-start conditions.
Addressing the myth: Does stop-start really kill your car’s battery?
Comprehensive conclusion with expert insights.
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@nashaecreary3892 4 ай бұрын

I drive a turbo diesel with a stop/start system, I always switch it off for the fear of having the engine shut off while the turbo is hot. My turbo is not water cooled so i dont want to take the chance. Plus we cant blindly trust in manufacturers to build parts that will last a very long time. Many say components will last the life of the vehicle, for all we know, the life of the vehicle could be 8 years or less. Idk, because idling too long is a risk, constant stop start is a risk. Best solution to me is just keep up on top of maintenance and hope for the best.

@ncopp4358 4 ай бұрын

Its only bad if you idle for hours at a time. Other than that, yeah shutting the motor down while the turbo is screaming hot just cooks the oil inside of it. Then you get sludge and everything just falls apart, at least on the Hyundais. They suffer the most, my mothers palasaide started burning oil after about 40k miles. Did a compression test and cylinders 3, 4, 5, and 6 were DONE.

@torquecars 4 ай бұрын

The oil sludge in the hot turbo is also a VW group thing and I'm sure lots of others without water cooled turbos have similar problems.

@ncopp4358 4 ай бұрын

@@torquecars oh definitely. Especially in the b5 series. The design was pretty horrendous with the fact they only recommended blended oil and the oil pickup which frequently clogged pretty much meant you had to lift the motor out of the frame since that was the only way you could access the pan. I saw some people drill a hole in the pan with a hole saw to get to the pick up LOL 😂

@Malachor8091 Ай бұрын

When i start my 2024 Silverado, i start the vehicle, put on my seatbelt, and immediately disable the start/stop. Its now in muscle memory.

@sizif717 27 күн бұрын

The best thing about this system is that button that switches it off. The only thing I hope is that the previous owner has done the same thing or has not done much driving using it, hopefully I got it with only 29K miles.

@keithej2 4 ай бұрын

My F150 2.7 turbo would shut off at red lights just 1 mile from home. The windshield wasn't even completely defrosted yet. Made my own heavy duty trailer harness with two large power resisters which mimic trailer brake lights. Truck thinks I'm always towing and stop/start is always disabled. Other benefits, 1. Blinks 5 times vs 3 when you tap the blinker stalk. 2. Charges my aux AGM battery in the bed (canopy/topper mini camper) via spliced trailer battery wire. My 8 year old starter AGM battery was still starting the truck normally when I recently replaced it due to battery saver function always activating when I turned off the ignition and wanted to listen to the radio.

@torquecars 4 ай бұрын

What do you think about stop start technology? Do you disable it all of the time, some of the time, or just leave it on to do it's think. How clever is the stop start setup on your car?

@tahani11 4 ай бұрын

I disable it (Petrol Engine)

@weatherwatcher5303 4 ай бұрын

I disable it straight away

@covertnarcisisticawareness1025 4 ай бұрын

I d disable it period!

@aspecreviews 2 ай бұрын

My 2002 Prius is far more annoying vibrating away at idle for no reason than when it cuts off.

@dominicanwar363 4 ай бұрын

Apples to oranges. You over-engineer a starter motor (which should have been done 50 years ago). Of course it lasts longer now. Second point, Fuel in engine oil. Every stop-start system has more. Is that really a 'green solution'? 3rd point, the 1 second extra it takes to pull away at traffic lights means someone else behind is trapped on a red light. Do they have stop-start? 4th point. You are carrying additional battery WEIGHT, and where does the electrolyte and cells come from exactly? (not very green is it?). 4th point, the smaller engines get, the more boost turbos have to make. Heat soak in a hight pressure turbo is the reason why we all bought a turbo timer to keep the engine running to provide oil to the bearings. Stop-start is political and not physical, just like electric vehicles. It might slightly reduce emissions in built up areas at the expense of emissions, engine wear, cost, service, everywhere else.

@torquecars 4 ай бұрын

You make some exceptional points there my friend. On point 3 I would like to add it depends on the car. I've driven some that start as soon as the car in front starts moving (2023 Audi A3 with adaptive cruise control), and my own older A3's engine is back on before I've lifted the clutch to pull away it really is almost instant. But I guess the key here is almost. There are two many green solutions out there that when you dissect it are actually worse in terms of emissions. If only we could keep our cars for 25 years and not have to keep replacing them, they may guzzle the gas but I bet that still outweighs the cost of production and shipping on a new car.

@TrueSkyl1n3 4 ай бұрын

If I find definitive evidence of extra wear over idling on a modern engine due to Stop/Start I’ll disable it via the ECU pronto.

@regbarnard2866 4 ай бұрын

Allegedly some cars ECU keep track of the number on starts a starter motor has done and flags it as needing to be replaced.

@leewatkeys9065 4 ай бұрын

Interesting takes on both options. My wife’s Disco sport has it and the first time it kicks in I remember to switch it off. Usually top of the road on an incline with a blind entrance where you have to boot it and to have it switch off is frustrating and potentially dangerous. Take what you say about over engineering but think all the electrical tubings on modern cars will knock batteries out faster than without. Keep up the good content 👍🏻

@KlKl-yq9ud 4 күн бұрын

@@leewatkeys9065 i have an Ecosport. Mine kicks every time i press the gas pedal. If you know how to fix it please let me know.

@brianaslett4154 4 ай бұрын

I have a Mini Cooper with stop/start. The first battery lasted just over two years and was replaced under the service plan. Since then I always turn off the stop/start function and the new battery has lasted 5 years so far with no problem. Yes, it is a larger battery - 70Ah with a very high cold cranking current spec, but it didn't last.

@everydaycommuter 4 ай бұрын

A friend of my rented a car with stop start. He said he almost took it back because it kept stalling. Wouldn’t that be embarrassing.

@weatherwatcher5303 4 ай бұрын

I absolutely hate the stop start system will create more wear and will notice in the longer term, also what do you think of forte engine oil treatment for oil burning? Thanks 🙏

@justinmilsom7990 4 ай бұрын

I turn mine off as I've found I get better economy with it still on idle at the lights and junctions. Plus I feel it doesn't do the starter motor any good because they aren't heavy duty and not really designed to constantly keep starting an engine. Just my thoughts and it works for me.

@jesusrv2009 4 ай бұрын

I had it permanent switched off with OBDEleven

@christis1975a 23 күн бұрын

What about on 48V mild hybrid car like Mercedes gla35 ? Does anyone knows ? On my old Mercedes yes I always switch it off .

@TonyHammer61 4 ай бұрын

I am having an issue with oil dilution in my 2017 Range Rover 4.4 SD V8. Do you think switching off the Auto Stop/Start would help to reduce or stop it happening?

@torquecars 4 ай бұрын

Do you do lots of short journeys? Those engines take a while to properly warm up and during warm up they are dumping a lot of moisture into the oil. Getting the engine properly warm is a good idea and if stop start is preventing this then I would certainly consider turning it off.

@hicnar 9 күн бұрын

@@torquecars What kind of moisture are you talking about? The mechanism of getting engine oil diluted in diesel engines has absolutely nothing to do with with some unspecified "moisture" in the oil, where did you get that one 😀 It is failed DPF regeneration cycles that dump not fully burnt fuel in the oil, fuel that gets injected into the DPF filter to burn the particles. It will happen if the engine stops in the middle of the DPF regen cycle and modern start stop systems are certainly designed not to stop the engine in the middle of a regen cycles. Lots of short trips definitely contributes to oil dilution, if that's how you mainly use the car, sell it and get a petrol one.

@torquecars 9 күн бұрын

I will try to use a word that is more specific though as moisture is often thought of as water. Moisture Definition: water or other liquid diffused in a small quantity as vapour. This would obviously include fuel. Interestingly when you put a catch can on these you'll notice a lot of liquid building up when you do short journeys, this is not fuel but a by product of the combustion process and this often ends up in the oil, but in most cases will evaporate away when you get a decent amount of heat in the engine. I have actually just shot a video on oil dilution as i thought that was an interesting subject so when I've edited it and published it please let me know your thoughts on it - I'm always striving to improve my knowledge and then share this with the community.

@williamerwin8329 4 ай бұрын

My start stop ford eco boost has just cost me 4k for a new engine as the turbo failed due to lack of oil, constant stop starting.

@torquecars 4 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear that so I guess you make a point of switching it off or disabling it. I'll be interested to hear from others with Eco Boost engines on this topic.

@Gazshadows 3 ай бұрын

You'll probably find with the Ecoboost that it won't be because of the Stop/Start tech that you had lack of oil.. the wet belts are notorious for breaking up and eventually blocking the gauze on the oil pump which in turn kills the engine/turbo.

@lesklower7281 4 ай бұрын

I have never l owned a motor vehicle or own any vehicle with a stop start system just like to point out a starter motor has only a certain number of cycles before it will fail as most cars are are automatic now you are pretty well stuffed if your starter motor fails were in a manual if you are on a slope you can start it l have replaced many starter motors in many of my vehicles l have owned and replaced many batteries as for engine wear with a stop start system the car is warmed up when the engine is stopped its not a big deal

@bm_wuratli6883 3 ай бұрын

that not true partialy politic forced to make enginer stop star engine so basicaly is a nono for me

@DeanSmith3935 4 ай бұрын

I just keep turning it off..annoying eco crap thats not needed and probably isn't doing your car any good.

@hangemhigh7069 Ай бұрын

Why we pay extra for this shite?😮

@stephenbrown9998 4 ай бұрын

Just don’t believe it sorry

@torquecars 4 ай бұрын

You Don't believe it does or doesn't cause damage? Please don't apologize, I've learned that people all have very different experiences with cars and car problems and by hearing as many points of view as possible we can have a more rounded out opinion.