Originally Posted by demarpaint
Originally Posted by Char Baby
Originally Posted by demarpaint
I see you live in NYC. Once things go back to normal and we have normal traffic imo that system may drive you nuts. I won't get into any more of my feelings about the system, other than common sense indicates your mechanic is correct. Just think about it, even if the system is built to handle it, the less a car starts and restarts the less wear on the starter, and other related components. The good news is you can disable it, which is what I would do, every time I drove the vehicle.
I agree with that too. Even though the systems are designed/built to go the distance, they'll still wear out sooner by using them more than using them less. Not all Start/Stop systems can be turned off. The Jeep system may have an off switch but, e.g., the Chevy Equinox does not. And this upsets some people.
Good point about the Chevy. Then I'd look in the aftermarket for a dongle that can be plugged into the OBD2 port to disable it. If that doesn't exist I'd pass on the car, but that's just me.
There is a way in the Chevy to turn "OFF" the SS system by using the shifter and doing something else simultaneously(via Youtube) but, IDK it off hand. However, you have to do this every time you restart the engine due the system defaulting back to "ON" each time.
And the reason that these systems default back to "ON" after each startup in all/most vehicles sold here in the U.S. is that, the car manufacture wouldn't be able to claim their EPA fuel economy figures without it doing so.