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How long is too long to leave it running?

Discussion in 'Gen 4 Prius Main Forum' started by petercrow1984, Jul 3, 2017.

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  1. SwhitePC

    SwhitePC Active Member

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    was car camping for a good 10hrs in 10-30s degree weather (might've dropped lower at night, but like I know, I was cozy and warm in the car)...I can say the HSD is good enough to have only used up a little over a gallon of gas by the time I woke up and decided to take off.

    I'd take being nice and cozy over cold and freezing or hot and sweaty and for only a little over $2 in 10hrs
     
    #21 SwhitePC, Jul 4, 2017
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    Generally, if you're stopping at a rest area, you are driving interstate or a controlled access highway, so the ICE is going to fire up regardless when accelerating to speed. Nothing gained by not shutting down, other than retaining A/C (handy when traveling with a pet or the grand-kids!).

    Just kidding about the grand-kids :D.
     
    #22 RoadNoise, Apr 16, 2018
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