Thread: Stories when fillig up at the "Gas station".
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Old 12-10-2007, 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by zeke View Post
how much fuel does a 61x engine burn at idle?
They burn a lot less than a gallon an hour. If left all night idling they will burn no more than two or three gallons. A modern diesel will burn less.

Still with the price of fuel I am shutting off my dodge quite a bit more than I used to.

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