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
NJRVer wrote:fulltimedaniel wrote:hotpepperkid wrote:
Its my truck my fuel and my money, if I want to let it idle all day I will. If it is really hot out and it get that way in AZ and I going into a store in is going to be idling with the AC on until I come out and if I lived where it was 0 I would let it idle with the heater on until I come out of the store however long it takes
It is your truck and your money however it is definitely NOT just your AIR you are needlessly polluting. And doing so for the worst reasons... your personal comfort level.
But it is definitely NOT good for a diesel to idle for long periods unless the idle is raised up.
My Dodge has this feature and I thought the others did too but maybe not. I just hit the cruise "on" button and then "set" and the idle will raise up to a safe level if you want it higher just keep hitting set.
Idling while you are shopping so your cab can be cool is just irresponsible in this day and age.
Idling to keep your truck cool?
I would get the A/C fixed. I have been in Mexicali/Calexico in Aug and 112deg with a black truck. You could singe your fingers on the paint practically. Guess what...when I started it up and turned the A/C to Max Cool, it cooled down. Never needed to leave it running.
Heat maybe an excuse, but A/C, get it fixed. The money you save in unburned fuel will pay for fixing it.
As I posted earlier, just another one of those "hey look at me" diesel owners.
