So diesels dont like to sit....
Im set to buy a 2001 coach , cummins 8.1 isc, 26,000 miles. Should i be concerned because it hasnt been driven enough ?
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PenMan wrote:
I've seen a couple of posts in this thread that say not to idle a diesel. Wonder why my owner's manual says to idle mine to warm it up when cold? Like 3 to 5 minutes.
I believe what they are talking about is what I see often when I take my bike ride each morning down here in Snowbird country (Yuma).
I see many motorhomes with the engine running but the unit never leaves the lot. I suspect they are doing more harm than if they left it alone. If you start the engine I believe its needs to go out on the highway then when at temperature run ta 60 mph for 5-10 minutes.
A diesel just idling probably will never get to temperature.
