# 2018 Subaru Crosstrek - Stop Start

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-subaru-crosstrek-stop-start/152846>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** subaru\
**Created:** [November 15, 2019, 5:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-subaru-crosstrek-stop-start/152846 "2019-11-15T17:33:19Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![RichardSwan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f14d63/32.png) [@RichardSwan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RichardSwan)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2019, 5:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-subaru-crosstrek-stop-start/152846/1 "2019-11-15T17:33:20Z")

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More and more, I see people shutting off their engines red lights and in the drive-through ,this can’t be a good idea,Or am I wrong?

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2019, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-subaru-crosstrek-stop-start/152846/2 "2019-11-15T17:35:54Z")

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Many vehicles now have start/stop features and yes it is a good idea.  
This will fully explained to you with a simple Google - Bing - Alexus or Cortana search.

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2019, 6:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-subaru-crosstrek-stop-start/152846/3 "2019-11-15T18:02:49Z")

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You are wrong. People are not doing that, the vehicles have automatic start/stop, this is to squeeze out a trace more MPG. Most vehicles allow the operator to switch off this function.

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**Author:** ![GorehamJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/gorehamj/32/24103_2.png) [@GorehamJ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GorehamJ)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2019, 1:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-subaru-crosstrek-stop-start/152846/4 "2019-11-17T13:37:16Z")

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Here is a bit of info on [auto stop-start](http://bestride.com/research/buyers-guide/does-auto-stopstart-technology-wear-out-engine-components) and why it does not harm engines.

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**Author:** ![vipergg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/50afbb/32.png) [@vipergg](https://community.cartalk.com/u/vipergg)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2019, 9:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-subaru-crosstrek-stop-start/152846/5 "2019-11-17T21:15:31Z")

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I shut it off everytime I start the car .