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Old 05-28-2010, 05:43 PM
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Another reason some argue about letting it continue to run is longevity on the motor and it's bearings. Some engineers say starting a motor without oil pressure up to normal psi adds wear to all the surfaces.

Also, increased wear to the starter and charging system.

I always turn mine off for refueling because I have read that it messes up the overhead computer's data...but I would guess that it would re-configure itself shortly after driving off.