obgraham wrote:
This argument has gone on for years, but the specifics change.
It used to be RV'ers liked to idle their diesel "because the big trucks do it, and it makes me feel cool to act like a big truck".
Now the argument has shifted to "my diesel is so complicated I have to idle it even more, in a complicated way, and that it's still cool to act like a big truck".
Why not place at least a little faith in the engine and coach builders to set these things up properly. Turn the darn thing on when you need to, get in and drive it, and shut it down when you're done.
The original reason why truckers let their diesels idle are many fold. The best reasons why an RVer driving a diesel rig are also many fold. One of the biggest reasons why is to cool down the turbocharger mechanism with the recirculating engine/crankscase oil, and, to keep the air-pressure systems Up on the rigs that are also air-operated for their brakes and doors. If the diesel fumes and noise don't bother the owner when they're outside their coaches, then it's basically easier to let er run.
