How long can a car be parked without turning off the engine?

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DelLuke
07/25/25 9:33pm
Parking a car without turning off the engine can last until the fuel is exhausted, with the specific duration depending on the fuel quantity. Here are the relevant details: 1. Idling: Idling refers to the engine running without any load, only overcoming the internal friction resistance of its own components, without delivering any external power. The minimum rotational speed required to maintain stable engine operation is called idle speed, which is one of the five basic operating conditions of an engine. 2. Gasoline: Gasoline is a volatile, flammable hydrocarbon mixture liquid derived from the fractional distillation and cracking of petroleum, used as fuel. It appears as a transparent liquid, is flammable, with a distillation range of 30°C to 220°C, and primarily consists of C5 to C12 aliphatic hydrocarbons and cycloalkanes.
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