turbo diesel
Well just our luck, we get a good looking 2005 dodge ram 3500 with only 129000 miles on it to pull our 5th wheel and my wife gets sick. we have been looking for a good truck when we found this one. ...
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Matt_Colie wrote:
From an engine professional:
Sitting is better than idling - nothing good happens to an idling engine.
Each thermal cycle does some damage.
Moisture accumulates in engines and fuel tanks.
Summary:
Take it out and run it hard every so often. Once a month is more than enough. If you miss a month, don't worry.
Keep the fuel tanks full to minimize "breathing". Diesel fuel takes a very long time to get old.
Keep a charger on the battery(s).
I have had boats kept this way for YEARS.
Matt
This ^
My truck sits from the first road salting until a few rains past the last freeze. I had the truck shipped up to NY from TX and there is no way I am driving it on the salty roads.
I try to exercise it on longer runs once or twice a week otherwise.
5 amp on board Battery Tender is plugged in when not in use.
