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if things got that bad probably 911.

 

it will warm you up

idk how long the fuel would last, but i wouldnt turn it on till I absolutely needed it my 2 cents

 

Ask this wise old owl.

 

On a road like you describe I would have more than a 1/4 tank.I'll bet you could idle 2-3 hrs per gallon.

 

Well I have 3 space blankets, a cap, some gloves and a few hand-heaters in my car already. Plus enough fire-starting methods to set half of CA on fire (ie, one match ). I think I'd be OK overnight if need be. If it was snowing out I'd already have a weather appropriate jacket. I'm from CA, so I don't dress for house-to-car. I don't stay warm enough in that 10 seconds! No worries. The only thing I'd probably do is get out once an hour if it was snowing to brush off the roof of the car and maybe clear the exhaust pope. Probably would only run the car a few minutes every hour.

No baby on board for me, but if I ever had a kid, you'd bet a few diapers and another blanket would be tucked away. Maybe some forumla too. There's lots of places to secrete items in the Taco.

 

On a road like you describe I would have more than a 1/4 tank.I'll bet you could idle 2-3 hrs per gallon.

 

I would like to know too.


Lets say the question was phrased differently. Say I just wanted to see how long my truck (4.0) would run at idle JUST FOR THE HELL OF IT, with only a quarter tank remaining.

How long would it idle?

My 06 4cyl would burn very roughly 1/8 of a tank in approx 5 hours. (I've been in situations where I have no choice but to sleep in it)

 

x2. I don't off road but still keep a blanket, hat, gloves, boots and a heavy jacket in my truck during the winter. Plan for the worst and hope for the best.

 

You should turn off the A/C if it is already freezing outside.

 

one night while we were camping in the mountains we all got into my truck and slept with it on. i do not remember my needle moving that much, it was a good 6 hrs

 

Never idle when sitting still in the truck in a snowstorm. Sounds dumb I know and I'm guilty of it too. Couple years ago the plumber I work with's granddaughter got stuck in the parking lot of a ski area over night. She and her friends ended up having to sit in the car all night, left the car idling. 3 died including his granddaughter. CO poisoning, snowed enough it kinda blocked where the exhaust had been blowing, got recirculated into the car. I realize 99% of the time nothing's gonna happen, but where you specifically say your kids in the truck, bring a damn blanket!

 

Eat the kid. You can always have another one.

 

its ok to idle the car if you are stuck, just be sure to clear the exhaust, of course if it gets burried you are in serious trouble, but you have to just make sure u clear plenty around it and clear it often enough to not burry it.

 

When warm, my 2.7L burns 1.1L per hour or around .3 gallons per hour at idle. You would be fine.

 

I would MacGyver a hang glider out of my headliner and my spare jack kit and fly out of there to safety.