Excessive idling

[Mingoglia]

I'm relocating from the West to the East with 3 animals in my '15. Because it's summer, I'm forced to let the truck idle when I'm in getting food and/or taking a nap at a truck stop. I don't want to do it, but I'm rolling the dice. I've literally allowed it to idle up to 2 hours multiple times. I've used the high idle feature, but kept it at the default ~1,000 RPM. I'm curious if others leave it at the ~1k or go up to the ~1.5k, or somewhere in between?

On a related note, I know after excessive idling the truck can "decide" to high idle itself. On one occasion, even after my high idling it myself, when I turned off the high idle the truck DID decide to idle it up itself. It only did that one time, it was when I was taking a nap in a truck stop.

This excessive idling is only for this trip as I have little choice. Yes, I don't want to have a ton of idle time, particularly if I ever need a warranty claim and they read the computer and find out about the idling... but figure with all my other miles I put on I can offset this 3-4 days of excessive idling and still look "okay" in the long run.

Thoughts?

Mike

 

[gsbrockman]

Thoughts?

Mike

I really believe you'll be just fine. There's lots of 2013 & newer DEF pickups in use in the oil & gas fields, as well as hotshotters, with much more idle hours. I wouldn't sweat it---no more than you'll be idling.

 

[Cummins12V98]

Stay "COOL" enjoy the ride!

 

[TCDiesel]

Idling during summer months causes no damage, Idling during the summer needlessly waste fuel. The animals need to stay cool just like humans.

 

[sag2]

It is the extended idling in very cold climates that causes problems. Enjoy the trip and idle as long as you want to stay cool.

 

[Newsa]

Your highway driving will offset the idling. Fuel dilution from idling will be burned off (mostly evaporated) as the oil passes through the hot areas of the engine block.