How long can a DP sit until problems Set-In?
I’ve read a number of messages talking about diesel coaches that sat around too long without use. This caused tires to suffer from dry rot, seal problems, fuel problems and all kinds of maladies from...
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Ours sits from November - April for the most part. Many take the batteries out. I leave ours in and every two weeks I start the generator for 1 hour ( with a load) to keep the batteries topped off, and run the MH engine for 30 -45 minutes at high idle each time. I will cycle through drive and reverse.
If there weren't snow and salt on the roads I would drive it. Many Diesel engine sit for longer than that. But I agree that more use is far better for the engine. We add a biocide and winter fuel conditioner to our fuel tanks for storage and keep the tanks full.
If there weren't snow and salt on the roads I would drive it. Many Diesel engine sit for longer than that. But I agree that more use is far better for the engine. We add a biocide and winter fuel conditioner to our fuel tanks for storage and keep the tanks full.
