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How much gas does it use to warm up the ICE?

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  1. Tracksyde

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    One more data point:

    48F outside temp
    1.8 miles total (ICE started about 0.3 miles from home)
    58 MPG when the ICE shut off

    117.406 ml of gas consumed
     
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  2. usbseawolf2000

    usbseawolf2000 HSD PhD

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    That's what I did with the 2 miles trip, except I didn't deplete the EV miles. ICE shut down before the end of that trip.
     
    #22 usbseawolf2000, Dec 11, 2012
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    is that like a robin's eggful?:p
     
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  4. Tracksyde

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    you made me look it up :D

    Actually, my gas consumption this morning equates to about 20 American Robin (Turdus migratorius) eggs.. that sounds like a lot..

    So I'd rather to say my gas consumption this morning was equal to about 2 Common Puffin (Fractercula arctica) eggs or about 1 Great Black-Backed Gull (Larus marinus) egg.

    source :ROFLMAO:

    Google is definitely my friend
     
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    Doesn't get cold here too often but this morning I was greeted to upper 30's/low 40's (brrrrrr). So for the first time since purchased, I used the heater and seat warmers in my volt during my 17 mile morning commute and used this much gas:

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    Disclaimer: No eggs were harmed in the making of this testimonial. :ROFLMAO:







    :)
     
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  6. usbseawolf2000

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    Dude, you are in the wrong sub-forum. **TROLL ALERT**

    You can start your own thread in Volt sub-forum. I'll be happy to discuss how much extra electricity and the recharge time it took.
     
    #26 usbseawolf2000, Dec 11, 2012
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    Anyone want to do the math for my trip in the picture?
     

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    My apology for an attempt at some light hearted humor. :(
     
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    2.1 miles / 60 MPG = 0.035 gal.

    That's 132 ml. One jumbo egg + one medium egg? ;)

    Was gas used for heat? If so, how long?
     
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    I had a couple fried eggs on toast this morning !

    There may have been a bird kill in West Texas as well.

    I enjoyed the humor. I think it is lost on some though. :)
     
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    Nope, pushed the accelerator too hard and had to deal with the consequences. 55 outside.
     
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    Gotcha. You probably gained one EV miles plus consider it an engine maintenance/work out.
     
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    i had a full charge, so it would be pretty hard for me to gain any miles lol.
     
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    when my ice kicked in for approx 2 miles over migh 8 mile trip today, my mpg was 8/192 = .0416666666 = 25 mpg.
     
    #34 bisco, Dec 13, 2012
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