How long do you sit in traffic or idle?

[Mason1217]

Curious about other people’s idle time, I looked at mine and it seems really bad to me lol. I’m sure it’s directly related to MPG, it seems pretty high to me?

 

[JayMann]

I will post mine after owning it for more than a thousand miles haha

 

[Jasonml24]

My idle time is bad because on really cold mornings I let my truck warm up for a good 20 minutes before I leave for work and pry a good 15 minutes before I head home. My gas mileage has been horrible because of this, but I love getting in a warm truck so I’ll live with it.

 

[geotex1]

My idle time is also bad. Too many conference calls and company policy is to pull over for them.

 

[VaderRebel]

I'm in construction and in winter my idle time is horrible. But it is what it is. I don't lose any sleep over it.

 

[grinch72]

I'll have to look and take a pic later but I'm guessing mine is reversed from yours! more like 150 idle and 50 driving!

 

[Ickabod]

yeah, the idling is killing my MPG, but like @Jasonml24 said, love getting into a warm truck!

 

[Goatmann]

5020 miles
20 Idle (9 hours displayed when i bought the truck)
162 Drive
182 Total

 

[2019REBEL]

1100km
2 hours idle
24 Drive
26 Total

Had it for little over a month.

 

[19llhpb]

10,266 miles
26 idle hours
265 drive hours
Haven’t looked for awhile, honestly thought idle time would be more.

 

[Jordan2929]

I've been remote starting the truck every morning for about 5 minutes before I leave, and the same after work. I've been averaging 10.0 mpg exactly as of tonight.

 

[Mason1217]

I've been remote starting the truck every morning for about 5 minutes before I leave, and the same after work. I've been averaging 10.0 mpg exactly as of tonight.

This makes me feel better lol, I thought it was just me. Remote start just kills mpg but when it’s -13, my comfort or mpg has to suffer. No brainer for me

 

[Ramlax]

I’m in my truck a lot

 

[Realtyman]

Given my line of work I sit and wait a lot. Probably should have gone with an eTorque now that I realize how much time I do idle. (Waiting and idling as I type this)

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[Nails]

 

[Mason1217]

Given my line of work I sit and wait a lot. Probably should have gone with an eTorque now that I realize how much time I do idle. (Waiting and idling as I type this)

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Holy hell, how do you have a range of 357 miles?? 33 gal tank?

 

[Goatmann]

Holy hell, how do you have a range of 357 miles?? 33 gal tank?

I see fuel range 410-430 when I fill up, 26 gal tank.

 

[SuperShortMag]

Holy hell, how do you have a range of 357 miles?? 33 gal tank?

He is sitting still 26% of the time that truck is running. It's likely he is getting that mileage.

 

[Nails]

Is that dust and crap on my column!?!?I just noticed, gross time to clean the inside today

 

[Love2driveRAM19]

I was just discussing this issue last night with the Warden while waiting for the AAA tow truck for another vehicle, not my RAM19!!!

(Warden= other half, she likes that name as we call her it around the house cause she gets strict about her household and abiding her rules!!!)lmao!!!

I actually let it idle for an hour enjoying the A/C and the mileage went down 30 miles. Figured I would check it out now and have crude baseline for when I travel from Fla to Pa. I stop at rest areas and may catnap 2-3 hours. Too short a time to get a hotel room and one of the reasons I really appreciate the big back seat to lay down!!! (I do crack open the windows)

Idle 48
Drive 123
Total 171

3,454 miles total (3 months)

In the beginning I was in my truck all the time sitting in driveway enjoying the new vehicle(Florida driveway equals A/C blasted). Then times at the beach when too hot...in truck idling enjoying scenery, mornings in truck idling enjoying heated seats (yeah I know Florida...chronic back issues), so I know why my idling is up there.


I never really paid this much attention in the past vehicles but watching that mileage drop in the RAM19 made me curious. That would be 2-3 gallons of fuel burning per hour correct, depending on your MPG???
(Mine said 12.6MPG)

I don't know if it burns off differently at idle versus running if that makes sense. Either way love my RAM19!!!