We all know extended idling is bad but is it really safe to run the motor at 1,000 RPM for an extended period? Yes/No? Or is that just another myth?
I'm asking because last night I pulled over for an hour to take a nap. Normally I shut off the truck but last night the cold rain cooled off the cab quickly.
So I started the truck and ran the defrost to keep the windows clear and add a little load to the motor. Which of course was my way of fooling myself into believing the A/C system would magically create enough load to prevent cylinder washdown.
In any case, I have a 98. 5 so no high ldle feature. I'm fairly certain for less than $4 I could build a "highly scientific device" to hold the throttle at 1k RPMs.
Anyone see a problem running the engine at 1k RPMs for 1-2 hrs without undue harm (Cylinder washdown, etc)?
I'm asking because last night I pulled over for an hour to take a nap. Normally I shut off the truck but last night the cold rain cooled off the cab quickly.
So I started the truck and ran the defrost to keep the windows clear and add a little load to the motor. Which of course was my way of fooling myself into believing the A/C system would magically create enough load to prevent cylinder washdown.
In any case, I have a 98. 5 so no high ldle feature. I'm fairly certain for less than $4 I could build a "highly scientific device" to hold the throttle at 1k RPMs.
Anyone see a problem running the engine at 1k RPMs for 1-2 hrs without undue harm (Cylinder washdown, etc)?