So I was late for work so I was in a little bit of a rush and notice my gas was low said 66 miles left so I was going to get gas after work. Went to work for 8 hours and was getting ready to leave and couldn't fine My keys so I checked my car and I left my car running the whole time at work at work...... what a day..... the Santa fe took 17.7 gallons.. is letting my car idle for 8 hours bad? It seem to drive fine didn't notice anything different
THIS, is a great story! And kudos to you for sharing it with us. I kept asking myself as I read your post if I would confess to doing such if it happened to me. I'm still not certain if I would, or not! :grin: :blush: :wink2:
I'm sure the only thing it hurt was your ego And your pocket book when you had to fill up. Man, if it were at my work place, and I left my car running all day, it would, without a doubt be missing from it's parking spot when I got out of work that day.
Been thinking about this some more. You lucked out from a "stolen" perspective. And it's nice to know that 66 miles means the car is equal to "at least" eight good hours of idling time! :grin: I'm with the rest: doubtful you've hurt anything at all. I wouldn't make a habit of doing that, however... :wink2:
I work inside a small building and i can see my car from the parking lot from where i sit at work. The only way out is going passed the building i work so i would notice it if my car got stolen. I didn't notice it running when i got out because they are doing road work so i didn't notice it still running because of the noise outside and my Santa Fe doesn't have DRL so i had no idea. MY ego for sure took a hit but good news today is i have my KEYS next to me
The wife did that to her car yes ago...I recall the mechanic telling her to get it up on the highway soon to blow out any carbon buildup ...NVR had a problem w it....I still bring it up occasionally for giggles...she is blonde!
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