Does anybody know what the gallons/hr consumption of an OM617 Turbo is at idle? Just wondering about it for this winter and over whether it's worth it to let car idle at short stops, etc versus shutting off and wearing out the pain-to-change starter.....

Plus, I just think it would be cool. specs with AC off would be preferrable as that is what most idling is done in my car, just parking lights on.....

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