Anyone else notice their Ranger chugs gas when idling?

[Daedalus9042]

I can watch my MPG drop as I sit at lights, even when I already have 100+ miles on the trip my MPG can drop a few decimals when idling for only a couple of minutes.

Also noticed if I use remote start and let it sit for 3-5 minutes before taking off that it is sometimes up to .5 MPG off from where I left it.

I'm starting to think idling is one of the main culprits for some of our poor MPG ratings...

Note: I have auto start stop enabled but it doesn't work when using the defroster. This is documented behavior and expected.

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[Stic-o]

Umm. Every car does this...

I wouldn't call it chugging, nothing like my 6.8 V10.

 

[Daedalus9042]

Umm. Every car does this...

I wouldn't call it chugging, nothing like my 6.8 V10.

It just seems much more substantial than any car I've driven in the past. Never noticed this in my WRX.

 

[RodSlinger]

I can watch my MPG drop as I sit at lights, ...

I'm starting to think idling is one of the main culprits for some of our poor MPG ratings...

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Because when stopped you are factually getting 0 mpg which is also averaged into your trip computer estimates.

 

[Anthony]

Because when stopped you are factually getting 0 mpg which is also averaged into your trip computer estimates.

That would be the correct answer.

 

[Daedalus9042]

Yes I am aware of how MPG is calculated. My point is that it seems that this truck uses a lot more gas when idling than other vehicles with similar power plants.

 

[Daedalus9042]

And this is based on?

My thoughts are you are over analyzing the obvious

Dont forget that new vehicles are generally programmed to run rich for a determinate amount of time while they break in.

I'm at 4500 miles so I don't think I'm in the break in period anymore. Plus my MPG as reported by the computer is roughly 3 MPG lower when not using start stop, which I would say is significant.

 

[StAugKid]

Is it actual fuel being consumed or is it just the calculation being lowered in the screen? If you manually calculate the mpg, is it lower? The computer will go down pretty fast since anytime you aren't moving, you are adding 0 to the calculations which will dramatically lower your average as being shown in real time.

 

[Lrtexasman]

Smaller tank so gauge drops faster.

 

[khyros]

Are you overriding S/S? I know it's not designed to shut down the engine in all conditions (and extreme temps seem to be one the of the factors), but overall, the truck is designed to not be running (often) at idle due to the S/S functionality, so if you're turning it off, and then complaining about the fuel it uses when the engine doesn't shut off, seems a bit hypocritical. If it's just not turning off on its own, I will just say that when it warms up, S/S will function more frequently and you won't consume as much fuel at an idle.

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