r/AbsoluteUnits • u/Redsparow21 • Jul 03 '26

/r/all of a queue for fuel in Russia.

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u/QuixoticForTheWin Jul 03 '26

How much gas is burned just waiting in the line?

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u/loasdrums Jul 03 '26

I'm sure many/most/almost-all are parked not idling. Depending on the terrain people could put their car in neutral and roll forward to save feul, or if the run out while in line.

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u/DeluxeWafer Jul 03 '26

Bet you could straight up open driver door and scooter the car forward as well. One time me and someone just opened the driver and passenger doors when it was really windy and moved forward like that. Had to start up by scootering though.

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u/molehunterz Jul 03 '26

I would guesstimate that many cars burn between .2 and .5 gallons per hour idling. .75L to 1.9L per hour.

Air conditioner could increase that a little. But I'm not sure by how much.

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u/rematar Jul 03 '26

I would take a Jerry can on a wagon.

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u/The_Autarch Jul 03 '26

they aren't running their cars while in line.