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2. I wonder this about all hybrid vehicles - do their engines use oil accumulators or something? I imagine all the stop/start cycles of the engine shutting off and then being forced back on (with immediate load demands) could lead to premature wear and failure since the lubrication isn't circulating. Wouldn't it be akin to starting your car engine cold and flooring it right away? Not the best thing for it.
+1 I had that exact same concern Jeff. Looks like a killer idea tho.
Also wouldn't all that liquid act as uncontrollable ballast and screw the handling?
Old 09-16-2008, 01:42 PM
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