Just wondering how much gas you burn while you leave your car running in the winter. Anyone have any clues?

 

Hmmmm I would say I loose about 40-50 miles from one gas tank!

 

Yup I Read Somewhere That When You Let Your Car Idle Its Actually Getting Zero Miles To The Gallon Which Means Your Just Throwing Money At The Gas Station. But Isnt It Funny That We Need To Warm Up Or Car Because Thats When We Get The Best Fuel Ecomomy But Letting It Idle On Those Cold Mornings Loose Gas

 

One minute of idling uses more fuel than it takes to restart the engine. Prolonged idling uses fuel at the rate of about ½ gallon per hour.

 

Quote of the year

 

Wow, Excellent Post. Thanks For Capitalizing Every Word.

 

Idling takes VERY LITTLE gas.

At HIN roll-in my friend's AE Max was idle for maybe 3 hours as well as keeping the revs up at 4-6000 rpms just to waste enough gas to make the 1/4 entrance rule.

We revved that shnitz for a LONG time. You'd be surprised at the gasoline economy of a Maxima. Wastes gas when you dont want it. Doesn't waste it when you need it.

 

I can attest to that as I was one of the other maximas that was there at roll-in.

 

btw law, i got my yellow bulbs in

 

Nice. Take pics when you get them on.

 

I Read Somewhere That When You Let Your Car Idle Its Actually Getting Zero Miles To The Gallon

you had to read that somewhere to know it? you didnt know that using common sense?

 

could have been maybe like a smart/pda phone they get annoying and seem to do that.

 

subscribing

 

I've read somewhere that letting your car idle for about 3 minutes uses about as much gas as starting the car. So, I shut the engine off if it takes more than 2-3 minutes to do what I've stopped to do.

 

so i guess there is no real measure

i guess one way would be to fill up at a gas station, leave your car running for an hour, and then fill up again right away, that should be a pretty good indication

 

The surprising definitive answer from guys who actually did research: 10seconds. Restarting a modern car with fuel injection only uses as much gas as idling for 10 seconds. So the only reason you should leave your car idling instead of shutting it off is if you plan to be away for less than 10 seconds. End of story. http://www.celsias.com/blog/2007/03/...0-second-rule/

 

Wow! I'm amazed that these are the only guys who ever did a test to get the one true answer!

 

Great Thread!!!!! Would Read Again

 

Hey, TheLaw,

Just can't but ask...is that pic your girlfriend or what?? She's hot & too much to look at! Gotta love it.

 

LOL! I wish she was my girlfriend. I know she is hot. She was a model at Hot Import Nights.

 

hmm .. :-)

 

I see.....yeah, she'd make you smile, that's for sure. Or, I just noticed, MaxBoost has quite the view to take your mind off cars for quite a while!! Lol

 

lol your telling me. I was there when my friend took that picture.

 

Oh jesus..I thought I was in the all motor forums for a second and it scared the **** out of me! I thought the stupidness from the 5th gen forum was spreading! Phew....

 

lol...if she only was wearing the shirt that some guys wear w/ the droopy cut in the pits that go down to their waist!! He he. :-) Gotta go the the bathroom.

 

Ill believe that when hell freezes over

 

Are you saying that you disagree 0 mpg is achieved at idle? Do explain

 

yea my treo does that....but it doesnt do it on every word..