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Is Pizza Delivery bad for our cars? Per shift, I have to start my car at least 30x a day. It's Hot, stop and go, stop and go driving. Will this make my car slower? Is this safe for the car that has 110k miles? How will it affect my beautiful car long term wise?

 
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not too bad, but why are you starting.stopping so many times, just lock your doors with the key in if youre only leaving it for a few mins. and get on the freeway to get the motor going. the only bad thing i forsee is fouling spark plugs quicker cause the engine doesnt get warm enough in stop and go traffic.

 
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ya just carry a spare key to lock/unlock while you leave the car running.

 
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not good in general. you're putting the worst kind of mileage on your car: around town stop 'n go mileage. the miles rack up quick, as well. the car over and over is not exactly great... i mean, common sense says the more you use something, the quicker it will wear out. good idea to stay up on maintenance and services

 
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i used to deliver the **** thats going to happen to your car for example would be deffently a starter from statring it alot maybe some belts more oil changes my tranny started going.. good luck

 
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If you leave the key in your car while it's running, your insurance company is going to throw a fit. And if someone takes your car in such a circumstance, your insurance company won't pay out.

 
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It's definitely a calculated risk kind of deal... Start-stop mileage in city driving is the worst for any type of car. If you are delivering pizzas in compton or something, then yeah I'd take the key out and carry a firearm. If you are in newport beach, I'd take the risk with leaving the engine running for the decreased engine wear.

If you have an automatic trans, I'd suggest doing fluid changes (not flushes) at about 1/2 the normal maintenance interval. Manual trans I'd suggest Redline MTL or BG SuperSlick II manual trans lubes.

Synthetic oil and an AMSOIL or Mobil-1 filter are also things you should look into. As gearbox said, spark plug fouling is a problem so check them every month or two.

 
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is this all the advice I need?

 
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get a new job because you will likely spend the extra money you make now on repairs/maintenance later

 
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ill take a 12inch pineapple and cheese please!!!

 
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im a delivery driver as well, i prolly put about 200-300 miles a week on my car, and yea i highly recommend you change oil regularly, and definitely use synthetic oil.....havent had any major problems with my car since i started working delivery almost a year ago....

 
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anybody deliver in my area, i've been waiting for my pizza for awhile.................it's cause that darn pizza boy is on an online forum. dang it!

 
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when I start the car now, the backpressure is not as strong and neither is the ignition pick up. Is this because I start the car like 30x per shift? How can I make the backpressure of the car stronger, like in a Truck.?

 
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To increase backpressure, make your exhaust more restrictive.

...weird.

 
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stuff a sock in the tailpipe, lol

 
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streets closed pizza boy, find another way home

 
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just dont get a *POP* *FZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ*




Flat.

 
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But this can't be healthy for the car. Frequent start-ups, stop and go drive, stop over every speed bump causing friction on pistons and all engine parts, braking and going, idleing at lights. What can I do to restore compression? Does that product on the side banner realli work to Restore the Compression?

 
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in order to restore compression, you use my favourite tool of all times:



then go buy another car, lol

 
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Civics vs. rsx

 
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i dont worship honda, and that's why it has become the ONLY car i rely on................ and the icon happens to be there because i love that show. there are way too many people with simpsons out there.

 
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could i make a few suggestions and notes:

The best solution i find to restore your compression, if nothing has blown out, switch your oil to synthetic if you havent yet, and throw a little bit of octane booster into your tank @ next fill. the carbon deposits in the cylinders can cause a loss of compression, and so can unoiled rings.

As for the unheathyness of stop and go driving, yes, your car will wear out much faster, but only if it's not well maintained. Keep a tight maintenance record of the car, where your oil changes are at, belt checks, inspections, and you'll be just fine.

 
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My car is now rough when it idles at the light. What is causing this rough idle? Anyone?

 
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tune up?

 
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clean the TB and IAC valve