Facts about diesel ideling
As the vast majority of 5th wheels are being towed by diesel trucks here is some interesting facts about idling and the myths surrounding it: http://www.in.gov/idem/prevention/2372.htm
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Diesel engines are giant air pumps and will warm up very little even at a higher idle UNLESS the exhaust brake comes on to make it work a bit harder. The best is to idle it long enough to get it lubed up and then start out slowly.
My 2001.5 had a cold weather 3 cylinder idle feature that kicked in at about 15 degrees. With the Bank EB in warm up mode the engine would die when three cylinder idle kick in!!! Something that Dodge did not account for, as they did not put exhaust brakes on in those years.
My 2015 has both high idle and exhaust brake idle for warm up. We idle for AC here in snowbird country once and a while and I see a noticeable drop in mileage.
Chris
My 2001.5 had a cold weather 3 cylinder idle feature that kicked in at about 15 degrees. With the Bank EB in warm up mode the engine would die when three cylinder idle kick in!!! Something that Dodge did not account for, as they did not put exhaust brakes on in those years.
My 2015 has both high idle and exhaust brake idle for warm up. We idle for AC here in snowbird country once and a while and I see a noticeable drop in mileage.
Chris
