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High Idle or Low Idle? 2010 Cummins ISX with DPF

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by hawkjr, Jul 6, 2011.

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  1. Jul 6, 2011 #1
    hawkjr

    hawkjr Road Train Member

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    if i idle the truck to keep cool during the day/night should i set it on high idle or low?? the motor is a 2010 Cummins ISX and it's DPF equipped... just got finished get a DPF cleaned out as it was clogged, just trying to avoid that problem again...
     
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  3. Jul 6, 2011 #2
    Manny129

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    low, I keep mine at 5,000 RPM
     
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  4. Jul 6, 2011 #3
    black_dog106

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    Great answer for New Jersey...:biggrin_2559:
     
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  5. Jul 6, 2011 #4
    dave26027

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    Low idle- uses a lot less fuel and the engine makes less noise. That way the guy parked next to you with window screens and 12V fan can sleep.
     
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  7. Jul 6, 2011 #5
    mackdaknyfe

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    :biggrin_2554:
    That's low?
     
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  8. Jul 6, 2011 #6
    AXE

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    dang...I don't even think my tach goes to 5,000 rpm! :biggrin_25514:
     
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  9. Jul 6, 2011 #7
    Manny129

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    Really? How the hell do I adjust it then?

    2004 Volvo VNL64t630, Volvo D12D engine

    (Yes NJ)
     
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  10. Jul 6, 2011 #8
    AXE

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    Sure you didn't mean 500 rpm instead of 5000? :biggrin_2559:
     
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  11. Jul 6, 2011 #9
    Okieron

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    If it will do 5 grand its gonna spit parts out.
     
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  12. Jul 6, 2011 #10
    Meltom

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    You probably didn't need all those parts anyways
     
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