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Originally Posted by JCL
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I don't buy that starting more frequently is going to wear out a battery, as batteries generally last longer if exercised. If your alternator can not keep the battery charged, then that is another matter, but batteries usually wear out on time (often due to deposition) rather than with use.....
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There is a well known issue (documented on this forum and others) where the E70 X5 battery does get charged enough and leaves owners with an X5 that does not start. In several cases, the owners have reported that they were told by the dealer that the X5 logs indicated that they were not driving the X5 long enough to fully recharge the battery. They were told to use a trickle charger. Restarting the engine several times in a trip will simply exacerbate this issue.
So until I see/hear of a solution to this E70 electrical issue I will NOT be shutting off my 35d engine unless I'm getting out of the vehicle. The fuel/emissions shutting off the engine might save, will be more than overshadowed by the fuel/emissions of the tow truck
Funf Dreisig
12-09-2009, 05:49 PM
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