idling, how much fuel does it really burn?
03-16-2007, 10:19 AM
#3
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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
03-16-2007, 12:46 PM
#5
Originally Posted by BMWHIGH1
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.
03-16-2007, 08:54 PM
#6
Originally Posted by BMWHIGH1
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
03-16-2007, 09:01 PM
#7
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.
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.
03-16-2007, 09:05 PM
#8
Originally Posted by MaxBoost925
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.
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.
03-17-2007, 12:42 AM
#14
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.
03-17-2007, 08:40 AM
#15
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
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
03-29-2007, 05:20 PM
#16
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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/
04-25-2007, 08:04 AM
#20
Originally Posted by MichMaxFan
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.
Just can't but ask...is that pic your girlfriend or what?? She's hot & too much to look at! Gotta love it.
04-25-2007, 07:23 PM
#23
Originally Posted by MichMaxFan
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
Phew....
04-25-2007, 08:42 PM
#26
Originally Posted by BMWHIGH1
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
Ill believe that when hell freezes over
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