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> Rough metric is you get 1 hour of engine idle per gallon. From personal experience that seems extremely conservative, although that may be the point. Accordi
by dahfizz 5y ago
> Rough metric is you get 1 hour of engine idle per gallon.
From personal experience that seems extremely conservative, although that may be the point. According to [1], a semi truck or city bus use a little less than a gallon per hour idling.
[1] https://www.energy.gov/eere/vehicles/fact-861-february-23-2015-idle-fuel-consumption-selected-gasoline-and-diesel-vehicles https://www.energy.gov/eere/vehicles/fact-861-february-23-20...
- ddingus 5y agoIt's totally the point. For a more precise data, I know my Ford Expedition and Chev Suburban both use about 1/2 gallon per hour, and my Honda is about 1/3. But, when planning like this it pays to be ultra conservative. Shit happens.
- driverdan 5y agoDiesels use less fuel when idling.
- ddingus 5y agoHow much? I have almost no experience with them.
- throwaway0a5e 5y agoA ton less. Basically it has to do with a diesel throttling the fuel and never having any restriction on the air vs a gas engine throttling the air.
- ddingus 5y agoThanks. Interesting. I understand why people get those little diesel heaters, generators.