Why idle?
Did a search but didn't find exact question so..I went into work yesterday and a service truck was parked by our entrance with the back open and it was idling (not a big deal, happens often) I went ba...
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The only way it is okay to Idle a diesel engine for a long time is if you have a load on it, like an exhaust brake or high idle feature.
Idle long enough to cool down the turbo AND SHUT IT OFF! No you don't need to let it idle forever when hooking up and getting ready to tow either.
I have logged over 300K on 4 different diesels and have never WARMED UP before driving.
Idle long enough to cool down the turbo AND SHUT IT OFF! No you don't need to let it idle forever when hooking up and getting ready to tow either.
I have logged over 300K on 4 different diesels and have never WARMED UP before driving.
