Re: [ihc] diesel trucks

["Ryan Moore" <baradium@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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From: "Steven Stegmann" <steve.stegmann@domain.elided>
To: "David Raistrick" <keen@domain.elided>; "Ted Borck" <tborck@domain.elided>
Cc: <ihc@domain.elided>
Sent: Monday, August 16, 2004 14:49
Subject: Re: [ihc] diesel trucks


> Two things to remember about letting the engine run.
> 1) If the bearings are already up and floating, you'll
> do a lot more damage with a restart than with 30 min
> of idling (assuming the thing won't overheat in 30 min
> of idling).  Research indicates that 90% of all wear
> inside an engine occurs during the startup cycle.
> Makes me wonder about the hybrid gas/electric cars
> which shut their engines off at stop signs.
>

Apparently some diesel engines are damaged from extended idle periods.  Most
of the big truck diesels aren't though, same goes for industrial engines.
Since the Nissan motor is a diesel, I let it run as much as possible.  Try
to avoid shutting it down if I can etc.   Need to get the liftgate keyed
right so I can lock the doors.  Make me feel a little better about leaving
it sitting there running.

> 2) These diesels do not burn much fuel when idling,
> really way less than a 3 litre gas engine.
>
> For reason 1) I do frequently leave them running, even
> with gas engines.  Especially if it really hot or
> cold.  I really hate to turn off the A/C.
>
> Steve
>

They don't burn much fuel when going down the road either!  :)

-Ryan


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