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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DutchmenSport wrote:
The only reason to run a longer idle is to warm up the passenger area or defrost windows in my opinion.
Having once again somewhat strayed from the original question......
Some of you seem to forget that a diesel engine runs on HEAT. The fuel ignites because of the heat produced by compression.
A COLD diesel is extremely inefficient. Part of the unburned fuel goes out the stack. Part of it washes down the cylinder walls.
So letting the engine warm up just a minute or two when it's cold out IS kind of important.
LEAVING it running after it's hot is just stupid......other than those situations where the driver or engine might DIE because of the cold.
