A question about short trips
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A question about short trips
I always hear how it's bad to make short trips with a diesel. I'm sure everyone can't avoid this all the time. I wonder about all those diesel cars in Europe and how they handle the short trips. What about all the diesel rabbits.. diesel gulfs.. diesel audi's and diesel oldsmobiles in the USA? Are the new owners of the diesel jeeps and half ton rams always going to bring the engine up to opperating temps? Europe is pushing diesel cars like theUSA is pushing alternative fuels. Everyone can'tonly betaking long trips!!!! Does anyone have any answers? DoI really need to worry about those short trips to the grocery store killing my new diesel?
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RE: A question about short trips
Closer to cold weatherI plan to go back to the dealership to have the high idle function enabled..I won't use it often..but the times it sits outside over night it'll be worth it.Also plan to plug theblock heater into timer and having it come on a few hours beforeIusing the truck.I think it draws 1500 watts..that could hit the electric bill over time..I need to search out a timer that can handle 1500 watts though
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RE: A question about short trips
ORIGINAL: savage.basher
What is really happening though??? If you idle for a long time at low rpm's, or you turn it on or off alot, or you make alot of short trips, also is it bad if it sits for a week in between being driven???
What is really happening though??? If you idle for a long time at low rpm's, or you turn it on or off alot, or you make alot of short trips, also is it bad if it sits for a week in between being driven???
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RE: A question about short trips
ORIGINAL: halfdozenbuzzin
Closer to cold weatherI plan to go back to the dealership to have the high idle function enabled..I won't use it often..but the times it sits outside over night it'll be worth it.Also plan to plug theblock heater into timer and having it come on a few hours beforeIusing the truck.I think it draws 1500 watts..that could hit the electric bill over time..I need to search out a timer that can handle 1500 watts though
Closer to cold weatherI plan to go back to the dealership to have the high idle function enabled..I won't use it often..but the times it sits outside over night it'll be worth it.Also plan to plug theblock heater into timer and having it come on a few hours beforeIusing the truck.I think it draws 1500 watts..that could hit the electric bill over time..I need to search out a timer that can handle 1500 watts though
Its actually only 650 to 700 watts.
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