counted 17 trucks on the side of the road today with their triangles out, On I80

guess id find someone else to drive for .

 

I don't understand a truck that won't idle! Hell, if its below 25 I idle mine. I thought even the new motors can idle, just at a high RPM to keep that filter thing from clogging up. Or is it a #### ECM setting?

 

It's more of a "You are just a driver we can replace tomorrow so you aren't using our precious fuel to stay warm" setting.

 

Most of the mega-carriers won't allow their trucks to idle. When I was with Crete my Maxxfarce powered 10-wheel crap spreader would idle for 5 minutes unless the batteries were down, then 90 minutes. Even when it did idle, at 5 degrees or below it wouldn't generate enough engine temp to move the gauge or put out any warmth out of the vents...on a relatively new truck. And winter-fronts were outlawed there too...hence the reason I am with another company (or at least one of the reasons).

 

I idle-d my '14 paccar all through the night yesterday.. 0f.
put the Power Service Winterize (white bottle) and will idle tonight again.

 

idle baby....its worth the few gallons it burns at 850 rpm

 

I run to North Dakota every week from Texas. Southern blend #2 diesel will run down to -5 degrees before I gel up. I found this out the hard way. I now fuel with a 50/50 mix of #1 and #2 in Vermillion South Dakota if the weather further up north dictates it.

Years ago before biodiesel was added to fuel, I remember fueling down south and running up into the negatives with no trouble whatsoever. Biodiesel in it's pure form will begin to freeze at 32 degrees and be solid in the low 20's.