Diesel class A idling for a looooong time
I have been driving a 40' diesel class A for about 14 years, and during that time I have heard and read many rants and complaints about diesel owners idling for long times while sitting in the campgro...
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Edd505 wrote:
I have drive Super duties since 1999 & owned a class 8 tractor. The diesel needs to idle when shutting down to allow the turbo to cool and when starting & warm & build air pressure for the brakes.
SOP for me. Called temperature stabilization. Do that with all my oil burners, farm tractors, pickup truck and Class 8 tractor trailer.
5 before and 5 after. Longer before if it's cold outside.
