{"id":2584,"date":"2020-08-28T12:31:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-28T12:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tyt.webpagefxstage.com\/?p=2584"},"modified":"2022-04-20T13:27:40","modified_gmt":"2022-04-20T13:27:40","slug":"what-engine-idling-means-for-your-fuel-efficiency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trackyourtruck.com\/blog\/what-engine-idling-means-for-your-fuel-efficiency\/","title":{"rendered":"What Engine Idling Means for Your Fuel Efficiency"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Fleet managers and companies often overlook engine idling, but it can account for thousands of dollars in unneeded costs for businesses that operate fleets of vehicles. Idling eats up gas, and as a result, raises costs. The larger your fleet, the more money you could be wasting from fuel loss and performing maintenance operations due to engine damage. Besides impacting your fuel efficiency and vehicle performance, engine idling can harm the environment by putting more harmful toxins into the air. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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To save your company money and reduce idling waste, it’s crucial you know what engine idling is and how it can raise your costs. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What Engine Idling Means<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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A vehicle is idling when the engine is running, but the vehicle isn’t moving. Engine idling is a fairly common occurrence, as it naturally occurs throughout the day when you’re waiting in traffic or stopped at a light. Because engine idling can waste fuel and harm a vehicle’s engine, many drivers and companies that employ drivers look for ways to reduce idling time.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Engine Idling and Fuel Consumption<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Some people wrongly assume that turning off your engine and starting it back up will actually waste more fuel than just leaving it on. In fact, leaving your engine on while idling for longer than 10 seconds<\/a> will generate a greater number of greenhouse gasses and use more fuel than simply turning it off and starting it back up later. Since idling wastes fuel so quickly, it’s no wonder that companies and individuals hope to reduce engine idling.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Since even 10 seconds can lead to a greater waste of gas, it’s important to understand how much gas you waste while your fleet’s engines’ idle to calculate how much money your company is wasting on unnecessary fuel costs every year.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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How Much Gas Does Idling Waste?<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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One study calculated how much gas a vehicle wastes when idling<\/a>, depending on its type, class and size. Some of the primary examples of gas waste include:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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