"Idle hours" on DIC???

Co2SS · 12-30-2015, 06:25 PM

So I know what idle means. But I can't figure out what the car counts as idle time. If it is accurate it goes up 1/10 of an hour every 6 minutes. But when does it start counting "idle time?" If I am stopped at a red light for 45-90 seconds does that add to the cumulative idle time? Does it start after the running vehicle has not moved for "X" amount of time? I am curious because my cars ratio of "engine hours/idle hours" seems really high on the "idle" side. I have not spent nearly half my hours idling. Someone enlighten me please

Techn9cian805 · 12-30-2015, 06:29 PM

my guess is any time spent not adding miles is idle time. so yes, red lights and stop signs im thinking are counted as idle time.

Edit: did you see what the idle time was when you first got the car? some of it might be from QC or the dealer getting some revs in?

Co2SS · 12-30-2015, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Techn9cian805

my guess is any time spent not adding miles is idle time. so yes, red lights and stop signs im thinking are counted as idle time.

Edit: did you see what the idle time was when you first got the car? some of it might be from QC or the dealer getting some revs in?

Yes there was definitely a couple of hours of idle that I didn't do.

leadfoot93 · 12-30-2015, 07:30 PM

Mine were 10 engine and 6 idle from the factory

SS 1LE · 12-30-2015, 07:48 PM

Maybe idle hours is not under load? Like highway cruising in top gear, braking, stop signs, red lights?

SSport16 · 12-30-2015, 09:59 PM

I didn't even see this...I need to check that out, thought I saw everything, guess not!

jhutch · 12-30-2015, 10:13 PM

I had 4 hours on mine when it arrived

Eric SS · 12-30-2015, 10:15 PM

I tried to Google this briefly and it seems to be an enigma how the manufacturers get this calculation.

mjk3888 · 12-31-2015, 07:15 AM

I imagine that it is simply hours with the engine RPM set at idle speed. Basically 0% throttle input in park or neutral. I suppose that could include a manual trans car coasting in neutral, but I doubt it. Probably has to register 0% throttle and no wheel speed input.

63falcondude · 12-31-2015, 09:30 AM

Without any knowledge on the subject, I would guess that idle time is the amount of time that the engine was running while the wheels are not. So that would include every red light, stop and go traffic situation, etc.

ScratchAce · 12-31-2015, 09:42 AM

First thing I'll check when I pick mine up.

Baldman · 12-31-2015, 12:33 PM

Anyone check the owners manual to see if it says anything about this?

Toxicgoober · 12-31-2015, 02:42 PM

That's pretty cool you can see the engine hours. That's a neat feature to have if you upgrade anything and need the info for rebuild/maintenance purposes.

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SS 1LE · 12-31-2015, 04:07 PM

Just ask your salesman, I'm sure they will know.

12-30-2015, 06:25 PM	#1
Co2SS Drives: 2022 Satin Steel ZL1 M6 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Metro Denver Posts: 331	"Idle hours" on DIC??? So I know what idle means. But I can't figure out what the car counts as idle time. If it is accurate it goes up 1/10 of an hour every 6 minutes. But when does it start counting "idle time?" If I am stopped at a red light for 45-90 seconds does that add to the cumulative idle time? Does it start after the running vehicle has not moved for "X" amount of time? I am curious because my cars ratio of "engine hours/idle hours" seems really high on the "idle" side. I have not spent nearly half my hours idling. Someone enlighten me please Attached Images

12-30-2015, 07:30 PM	#4
leadfoot93 Camaro Fan Drives: 2016 Camaro 1SS Garnet Red Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: NY Posts: 1,254 View My Garage	Mine were 10 engine and 6 idle from the factory __________________ Ordered: Garnet Red Tint coat 2016 Chevrolet Camaro 1SS, Auto, NPP 1100 Status: 8/6/15 3800 Status: 10/13/15 VIN #116519 4200 Status: 12/19/15 Delivered : 12/28/15

12-30-2015, 09:59 PM	#6
SSport16 Drives: 2016 Garnet Red Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: North Carolina Posts: 5,435	I didn't even see this...I need to check that out, thought I saw everything, guess not! __________________ 2SS Camaro, Garnet Red, Adrenaline Red, NPP, MRC, A8, 5 Split Spoke Bright Silver Wheels (56W) 1100 Status - 7/24/15 (Ordered) 3800 Status - 10/13/15 (Built) 6000 Status - 12/22/15 (Delivered)

12-30-2015, 10:13 PM	#7
jhutch Drives: 2010 2SS ABM -Sold Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: mi Posts: 157	I had 4 hours on mine when it arrived __________________ 2016 Hyper Blue 2SS M6 White Interior Mag Ride NPP GFX

12-31-2015, 07:15 AM	#9
mjk3888 "M1SS1LE" Drives: 2017 SS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 2,906	I imagine that it is simply hours with the engine RPM set at idle speed. Basically 0% throttle input in park or neutral. I suppose that could include a manual trans car coasting in neutral, but I doubt it. Probably has to register 0% throttle and no wheel speed input. __________________ MJK3888 Instagram Link

12-30-2015, 06:29 PM	#2
Techn9cian805 The BEAST Drives: '16 2SS, '89 Wife Join Date: May 2015 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 2,034 View My Garage	my guess is any time spent not adding miles is idle time. so yes, red lights and stop signs im thinking are counted as idle time. Edit: did you see what the idle time was when you first got the car? some of it might be from QC or the dealer getting some revs in?

12-30-2015, 07:48 PM	#5
SS 1LE マスタング = 遅い Drives: 2017 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 7,061	Maybe idle hours is not under load? Like highway cruising in top gear, braking, stop signs, red lights?

12-30-2015, 10:15 PM	#8
Eric SS #becauseracecar Drives: 2016 SS Sedan, 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2015 Location: Phoenix Posts: 2,959	I tried to Google this briefly and it seems to be an enigma how the manufacturers get this calculation.

12-31-2015, 09:30 AM	#10
63falcondude Drives: 16 Camaro, 11 Stryker, 00 Explorer Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: NJ Posts: 1,214	Without any knowledge on the subject, I would guess that idle time is the amount of time that the engine was running while the wheels are not. So that would include every red light, stop and go traffic situation, etc. __________________ NGM, 2SS, 6MT, NPP, MRC, Nav, Kalahari, Grey Wheels 1100 12/14/2015 3000 1/8/2016 (TPW 2/1) 3800 2/1/2016 5000 3/5/2016

12-31-2015, 09:42 AM	#11
ScratchAce Drives: 2SS - Hyper Blue/Ceramic White Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 262	First thing I'll check when I pick mine up. __________________ 2SS - Hyper Blue/Ceramic White, A8, MRC, Npp, Sunroof, Low-Gloss Black Wheels, White Rally Stripes.

12-31-2015, 12:33 PM	#12
Baldman EMERALD COAST CAMAROS Drives: None Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Cridersvile, OHIO Posts: 2,973	Anyone check the owners manual to see if it says anything about this? __________________

12-31-2015, 02:42 PM	#13
Toxicgoober Drives: 2014 Maxima Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Louisiana Posts: 280	That's pretty cool you can see the engine hours. That's a neat feature to have if you upgrade anything and need the info for rebuild/maintenance purposes. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12-31-2015, 04:07 PM	#14
SS 1LE マスタング = 遅い Drives: 2017 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 7,061	Just ask your salesman, I'm sure they will know.

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