Leaving Diesel Run
Should you leave a diesel run for awhile before shutting down, if so how long should you leave it run? I have heard you should leave it run to let the turbo cool down but what if you do not have a tur...
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wolfe10 wrote:2gypsies wrote:
We found that by the time you slowed way down entering a campground and then drove to your spot and parked, that was sufficient time for shutting down.
The same goes for when you leave, have everything stored THEN start it up, pull in the slides and by the time you get to the highway you're good to go.
EXACTLY the same concept as on start-up. Common sense is needed.
As you say, if in a CG and you are going to drive out of the CG and a mile or so at low speeds "you are free to move about the country" as soon as air pressure is built.
After spending the night at a Flying J at the entrance ramp to the freeway, then idle (high idle-- like 1000 RPM please) until engine coolant temperature is 150 degrees F or so.
There is a reason that there is something on top of our NECKS.
I find engine to hot to turn off when I get to a fuel pump many times even though slowed way down entering truck stop. How long it takes to cool to 180F varies a LOT. Similarly rest areas for lunch. Shopping stops, etc. It is not as simple as CG example above
A good guideline of time or temp for shutting off would help many imo. I use temp
Air up and good to go I agree with. What surprised me was camp frieghtliner said no full throttle until 180 F also (do not ask me to defend the basis for this requirement I'm just repeating frieghtliner recommendation). I hit free way on ramps below 180 F lots of time
