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
Forum Discussion
GordonThree wrote:
If all these facts are so well known, why do so many leave their diesel pickup idle, for example, the entire time they're setting up or breaking camp, half an hour, maybe more? When are all diesel going to come with an automatic shutdown on idle?
A guy at work had a 2003 Ram 3500 Cummins that he let idle very often, ie. run into the grocery store for 15 minutes on a hot or cold day, etc, and he had no issues with it. He traded it last year for a new 2016 Ram 2500 Cummins and was upset that he kept triggering his check engine light, so he took it to the dealer. They told him to quit letting it idle. Check engine light problem then went away.
