does anyone know how long a car can idle on a full tank of gas that gets 35 mpg?
2007-07-29 07:06:03 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
At idle it gets zero mpg of course. The answer would depend on what vehicle, what rpm it idles at, what engine it has, and the capacity of the fuel tank.
I can tell you I once found a stolen car that the person got spooked and ran from it, leaving it in park and running. When I found it 28 hours later it was still running and had over a half tank of fuel. Of course I have no idea if the tank was full when he stole it.
Added: an aside to taffscott1, READ the question. He asked how long it could idle, not the mileage it would get.
2007-07-29 07:20:41 · answer #1 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might get a few days on a full tank. I got 4 days idle on my diesel during a winter storm black out.
2007-07-29 07:13:23 · answer #2 · answered by Takarie K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You get zero mpg a gallon while at idle. What sort of foolish question is this?
2007-07-29 07:12:28 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋
5 minutes in the city I live and then you get a ticket..Even if you are idling in a drive thru line....They make you shut down....But I digress.......
2007-07-29 07:15:26 · answer #4 · answered by Miss Useless Knowledge 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Days. It would be a waste to find out though.
2007-07-29 07:14:42 · answer #5 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try it and let us all know
2007-07-29 07:11:17 · answer #6 · answered by John St.Louis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Days........
2007-07-29 07:10:33 · answer #7 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Are you planning suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning? Don't do it!
2007-07-29 07:09:57 · answer #8 · answered by Boots McGraw 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋