I've heard that when parked for short periods of time it saves more gas to leave the engine running, because it would take more gas to start the car up again. Does anyone know the general time when it's cheaper to turn the car off? Does it depend on the car?
2007-03-07 05:49:50 · 4 answers · asked by Brandon 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
30 seconds. If the engine is left to idle for more than 30 seconds, then its more economical to turn off the engine.
2007-03-07 05:58:36 · answer #1 · answered by Tom C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's illegal to leave a car running unattended in KY. I always shut the engine off whenever I'm planning on stopping for more than a minute.
2007-03-07 07:37:46 · answer #2 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pete is right, off is best, but living up here in the north and where it's cold, I leave it run for short times, just cause of the heat factor. But then again I can't be to smart at 2.59 a gal best to just shut it off.
2007-03-07 06:02:03 · answer #3 · answered by michael_54550 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
engine off = o gas consumed
engine on = some gas consumed
answer as soon as you shut it off
2007-03-07 05:55:16 · answer #4 · answered by pete_mishler 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋