Idleing my Cummins Question - Page 5

manchildau65 · 09-24-2008, 12:49 PM

High Idle = Ice Scraper between throttle and electric seat, pretty easy to adjust, simply move the seat forward a bump or two

jayhaitch · 09-26-2008, 10:25 AM

The previous owner installed a manual high idle cable operated setup. Turn the knob, idle's faster. Push knob in , back to 800rpm. Works great.

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TheHorizontalBob · 11-25-2008, 04:54 PM

I always thought you want to leave a diesel running, like say you stop at the convenience store to get some coffee or any errand type deal because it's less strain on the engine and is more economical to let it idle than shut off and turn back on 5 minutes later? Was I ill-informed?

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Crude Dude · 11-26-2008, 08:27 PM

I emailed Cummins about this very topic because I spend days on end out in the construction field and I let the truck idle for almost the entire day in the summer and maybe an hour at a time in the winter. I am in Phoenix so I thought idling in the summer would be safe for the engine. Cummins said " the engine will cool off to 170 degrees and cause dilution of the engine oil". Does anyone have an opinion on a radiator cover like the big rigs use in the winter time? I am leary of using the high idle due to the amount of fuel it would consume.

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09-24-2008, 12:49 PM	#49 (permalink)
manchildau65 Cummins Fan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Corning, NY Posts: 74 manchildau65's Truck Pics	High Idle = Ice Scraper between throttle and electric seat, pretty easy to adjust, simply move the seat forward a bump or two

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09-26-2008, 10:25 AM	#50 (permalink)
jayhaitch Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Manitoba Posts: 130 jayhaitch's Truck Pics	The previous owner installed a manual high idle cable operated setup. Turn the knob, idle's faster. Push knob in , back to 800rpm. Works great. __________________ 98.5 24V, 5sp QC SB 4x4, electric blue, 3.55, AutoMeter pyro/boost/FP, DSS, Diamond Eye 4" turbo back, Power Puck, 2-stroke oil, Challenger tool chest

11-25-2008, 04:54 PM	#51 (permalink)
TheHorizontalBob Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canaan, CT Posts: 29 TheHorizontalBob's Truck Pics	I always thought you want to leave a diesel running, like say you stop at the convenience store to get some coffee or any errand type deal because it's less strain on the engine and is more economical to let it idle than shut off and turn back on 5 minutes later? Was I ill-informed? __________________ 04 Ram 2500 Reg cab, 4x4, Laramie, auto. Silencer ring MIA, intake baffles MIA, everything past the cat MIA.

11-26-2008, 08:27 PM	#52 (permalink)
Crude Dude Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 26 Crude Dude's Truck Pics	I emailed Cummins about this very topic because I spend days on end out in the construction field and I let the truck idle for almost the entire day in the summer and maybe an hour at a time in the winter. I am in Phoenix so I thought idling in the summer would be safe for the engine. Cummins said " the engine will cool off to 170 degrees and cause dilution of the engine oil". Does anyone have an opinion on a radiator cover like the big rigs use in the winter time? I am leary of using the high idle due to the amount of fuel it would consume. __________________ 2007 2500 CTD 4x4. Superlift 2" coils. True Flow XDI Intake kit, Muffler Mia, Silencer ring MIA, Hughes deep trans pan, Auto Meter Boost/Transtemp/ Pyro gauges