Do you switch engine off soon after reaching destination?

vnabhi · 17th January 2008, 21:40

Hey dudes,
This question may sound silly, but I read in the Fiesta manual that we need to let the engine idle for about 30 seconds before switching off the ignition. I've been following this to the extent possible, but I did not find this in any Maruti manual.
Perhaps it applies only to diesel Fiestas, and I could be confused as the manual is common to both diesel and petrol Fiestas.
Any ideas?

rr_zen · 17th January 2008, 21:43

This has already been discussed here:

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techni...dure-cars.html

nitinralli · 18th January 2008, 02:21

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Originally Posted by vnabhi

Hey dudes,
This question may sound silly, but I read in the Fiesta manual that we need to let the engine idle for about 30 seconds before switching off the ignition. I've been following this to the extent possible, but I did not find this in any Maruti manual.
Perhaps it applies only to diesel Fiestas, and I could be confused as the manual is common to both diesel and petrol Fiestas.
Any ideas?

This is only for Diesel fiesta and not petrol. The reason being that it has a turbo, and the turbo takes time to come to a hault,so if you turn off the ignition,the turbo does not gets the lubrication it needs making it a problem in long terms.

vnabhi · 18th January 2008, 11:57

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Originally Posted by nitinralli

This is only for Diesel fiesta and not petrol. The reason being that it has a turbo, and the turbo takes time to come to a hault,so if you turn off the ignition,the turbo does not gets the lubrication it needs making it a problem in long terms.

Thanks a ton , nitinralli.

Maverick1977 · 18th January 2008, 12:08

Please follow this advice religiously, if you want a long life from your Turbo. My chevy's turbo died & one of the reasons was not idlying the car enough.

shuvd · 18th January 2008, 12:23

I always idle for a minute before switching off. And, also after starting the engine.

benbsb29 · 18th January 2008, 12:45

When i parked in the parking lot of a restaurant, a cabbie on an Indica who was quite helpful while i was reversing the car into a slot told me that i shouldnt switch off the engine immediately as i had just done.
I informed him that mine was a petrol car, and so that shouldnt really matter. He still stuck by what he said, saying its good for the engine.

This being the first time i met a cabbie who seemed like a good person, i didnt want to take away from him his sincerity. I thanked him for the advice, flashed a smile and said i shall do accordingly the next time onwards. IMO, its not required, and thats how i still feel about it.

s0uljah · 18th January 2008, 12:58

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Originally Posted by benbsb29

This being the first time i met a cabbie who seemed like a good person, i didnt want to take away from him his sincerity.

O/T but lot of decent cabbies in KL/TN. Specially the older guys who invested in their own cars, show a lot of pride

benbsb29 · 18th January 2008, 13:14

OT : souljah, i agree. But those cabbies are different from the ones who drive around cabs belonging to transport companies.

shazikon · 18th January 2008, 13:30

Well.. in a petrol car you dont really need to idle before turning off but if the temp needle is showing halfway or if the radiator fan comes on, wait for the temp needle to come down and the radiator fan go off..this will reduce the engine heat since the engine wont be getting any cool air to cooldown when parked. Also this will prolong life of lubricants. I follow this religiously every day while parking any where...

Hemanth · 18th January 2008, 13:40

There's always a sticker on the dashboard on the right side of the steering in Tata Safari advising to idle for 1-2 mins while starting and switching off.

BlackPearl · 18th January 2008, 14:33

IMO the engine should be allowed to catch a breath after a continuous travel of more than 100 Kms. for short distance travels it is not required that much to let the engine idle for more than a few seconds. I follow this procedure for my petrol car but am not sure if it right or not. But I had read an article that the engine should be let to idle for a few seconds after a high speed dash or long distance travel.

Rough Square · 18th January 2008, 15:20

Does this mean that switching off a car with a turbo charged engine while waiting at a traffic signal would harm the engine in the long run?

sbasak · 18th January 2008, 15:28

Since too much short trip may corrode the exhaust prematurely, it is always better to reach the temp gauge halfway mark once you switched on the engine (usually this is attained in less than 10 minutes).

After a long journey, you can simply switch of the engine without wasting any more fuel

Not sure about the procedure in Diesel engines though.

But one thing for sure, if there is any such procedure required, it must be mentioned in owner's manual.

Rudra Sen · 18th January 2008, 15:29

Thanks rr_zen. Please continue your dicussion here.

Thread closed.

17th January 2008, 21:40	#1
vnabhi Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: DC -> DC Posts: 5,958 Thanked: 2,393 Times View My Garage	Do you switch engine off soon after reaching destination? Hey dudes, This question may sound silly, but I read in the Fiesta manual that we need to let the engine idle for about 30 seconds before switching off the ignition. I've been following this to the extent possible, but I did not find this in any Maruti manual. Perhaps it applies only to diesel Fiestas, and I could be confused as the manual is common to both diesel and petrol Fiestas. Any ideas?
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17th January 2008, 21:43	#2
rr_zen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 1,799 Thanked: 400 Times View My Garage	This has already been discussed here: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techni...dure-cars.html
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18th January 2008, 12:08	#5
Maverick1977 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 997 Thanked: 906 Times View My Garage	Please follow this advice religiously, if you want a long life from your Turbo. My chevy's turbo died & one of the reasons was not idlying the car enough.
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18th January 2008, 12:23	#6
shuvd Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,081 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	I always idle for a minute before switching off. And, also after starting the engine.
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18th January 2008, 12:45	#7
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,963 Thanked: 13,154 Times View My Garage	When i parked in the parking lot of a restaurant, a cabbie on an Indica who was quite helpful while i was reversing the car into a slot told me that i shouldnt switch off the engine immediately as i had just done. I informed him that mine was a petrol car, and so that shouldnt really matter. He still stuck by what he said, saying its good for the engine. This being the first time i met a cabbie who seemed like a good person, i didnt want to take away from him his sincerity. I thanked him for the advice, flashed a smile and said i shall do accordingly the next time onwards. IMO, its not required, and thats how i still feel about it.
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18th January 2008, 13:14	#9
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,963 Thanked: 13,154 Times View My Garage	OT : souljah, i agree. But those cabbies are different from the ones who drive around cabs belonging to transport companies.
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18th January 2008, 13:30	#10
shazikon BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 391 Thanked: 24 Times View My Garage	Well.. in a petrol car you dont really need to idle before turning off but if the temp needle is showing halfway or if the radiator fan comes on, wait for the temp needle to come down and the radiator fan go off..this will reduce the engine heat since the engine wont be getting any cool air to cooldown when parked. Also this will prolong life of lubricants. I follow this religiously every day while parking any where...
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18th January 2008, 13:40	#11
Hemanth BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mysore Posts: 193 Thanked: 4 Times	There's always a sticker on the dashboard on the right side of the steering in Tata Safari advising to idle for 1-2 mins while starting and switching off.
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18th January 2008, 14:33	#12
BlackPearl Team-BHP Support Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Calcutta/London Posts: 3,606 Thanked: 16,987 Times View My Garage	IMO the engine should be allowed to catch a breath after a continuous travel of more than 100 Kms. for short distance travels it is not required that much to let the engine idle for more than a few seconds. I follow this procedure for my petrol car but am not sure if it right or not. But I had read an article that the engine should be let to idle for a few seconds after a high speed dash or long distance travel.
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18th January 2008, 15:20	#13
Rough Square BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 100 Thanked: 2 Times	Clarification required Does this mean that switching off a car with a turbo charged engine while waiting at a traffic signal would harm the engine in the long run?
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18th January 2008, 15:28	#14
sbasak BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CCU-LTN Posts: 608 Thanked: 14 Times	Since too much short trip may corrode the exhaust prematurely, it is always better to reach the temp gauge halfway mark once you switched on the engine (usually this is attained in less than 10 minutes). After a long journey, you can simply switch of the engine without wasting any more fuel Not sure about the procedure in Diesel engines though. But one thing for sure, if there is any such procedure required, it must be mentioned in owner's manual.
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18th January 2008, 15:29	#15
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,588 Thanked: 6,530 Times View My Garage	Thanks rr_zen. Please continue your dicussion here. Thread closed.
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