remote starter using more gas

[koss78a]

anyone on here who has a remote starter, notice that u use more gas starting by remote then starting by hand turning the key

whats your opinions

[silver04rollas]

I haven't noticed anything like that yet. My remote start works normally, but different remote starts have different ways of getting installed so it might be true for your's.

Originally posted by koss78a
anyone on here who has a remote starter, notice that u use more gas starting by remote then starting by hand turning the key

whats your opinions

[Flashmn]

Why would it take more gas?

[es250nut]

Here is a therory: He has one of those remote starters that monitor tempature and battery charge. So now his car is starting up on it's own over night and running his fuel down just to keep the battery topped off and his car warm.

No really, I'd like to know what your theory is regarding the accelerated fuel consumption of a remote starter equipped vehicle.

[MRQtwinturbo]

i have never noticed this.......

[CraigW]

I get lower MPG in colder weather. Not sure of cause. If I start the car and let it run to warm up the MPG drops quite a bit. This may be the cause.