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    llickfel031 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Nov 16, 2008, 11:49 AM
    Idling auto fuel consumption
    Many cars sit in line waiting to leave parking lots, use facilities, drive-up windows, etc. I am curious about how much gas per minute an ordinary can uses while idling.
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    Nov 16, 2008, 01:36 PM

    Here is one opinion on the topic:
    Re: How much gas does a car use when idling, how much used to start the engine?
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    Nov 30, 2008, 09:24 AM
    If one were inclined to know the value for a specific vehicle, it might be possible to get a fuel consumption value in real time with software that communicates with the engine control unit via the OBDII port. For VW's and Audi's, the VAG-COM product may do this. I'm sure that similar applications exist for other makes.

    This may be way more involved than you intended... :D
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