Newer diesel engines
I am looking for a used maybe a Newmar in the 40 ft range. I was told today that starting in 09 the engines were not as good as previous years. Is this true that in these years I would more likely to ...
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xctraveler wrote:
The only other idle recommendation was during storage to bring it up to 1,000 rpm for 15 minutes once a month if we were going to store more than a couple of months. Cummins will void warranty for excessive idle (didn't get a number for that).
Are you suggesting that Cummins recommended starting their engine even if you could not get the OIL up to operating temperature? I find that very hard to believe. Adding condensation to the oil is a really bad idea, and a diesel can not get the OIL up to operating temperature except under load.
Standard advice for any diesel is to not start it unless you can drive a minimum of 25 highway miles-- enough to get the oil up to operating temperature.
If you have a Cummins link to this "start and idle the engine", would very much appreciate it.
