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runner_one
Explorer
Sep 25, 2017

A rant about common courtesy to your neighboring campers

I lurk here more than I post, but sitting here this morning I just need to vent. Sorry, but I am grumpy this morning and you will see why. If you drive a big diesel pusher class A, or have a tow ve...
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SidecarFlip
Explorer III
Sep 25, 2017
coolmom42 wrote:
I really DO WISH diesel owners everywhere would get over this obsession they have with idling. Do they not understand they are wasting fuel?

There should be a big sticker on the dash---DO NOT IDLE!


Phooey.. I always idle my diesels, trucks and tractors prior to shutting down for a couple minutes to stabilize the lubricant temperatures in the turbochargers and let the engine thermally 'relax'.

Why no such sticker will ever be on any dash of any diesel.

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