Idling truck at night

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  1. Oct 11, 2009 #1
    BenRauls

    BenRauls Bobtail Member

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    I've been a local driver for 2 years, just started with a new company. I'm still local, but once in a while i need to sleep in the truck. I have to idle to keep the heat going, do I idle or bump it up a little a little bit? how much?
    Ben
     
    BenRauls, Oct 11, 2009
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  3. Oct 11, 2009 #2
    Allow Me.

    Allow Me. Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Yes, you need to be idling at about 1000 rpm to lubricate the top end of the engine.
     
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  4. Oct 11, 2009 #3
    ampm wayne

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    I agree. I idle at 1000 rpm.
     
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  5. Oct 12, 2009 #4
    Ebola Guy

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    If I idle, I kick it up just enough to make it a smooth idle. Sometimes it takes just a couple ticks on the cruise to get that done.
     
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  7. Oct 12, 2009 #5
    striker

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    depends on the truck, my old Mack in order to keep the oil pressure above 15 psi I had to idle it at 800 to 900 to prevent engine damage if idling more than 90 minutes. My new truck is "clean idle certified" so the computer will override and turn my engine back to 600 rpms if I hi-idle more than 90 minutes. But, at 600 rpms, oil pressure is in the 30's.
     
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  8. Oct 13, 2009 #6
    chief

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    I did not know that. I guess my day hasn't been wasted since I learned something new.
     
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  9. Oct 14, 2009 #7
    Rollover the Original

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    Ask the company!
     
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  10. Oct 14, 2009 #8
    Big Duker

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    Are you is day cab or sleeper? It is against the law to sleep in a day cab. What kind of truck you driving. Make engine etc.
     
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  11. Oct 14, 2009 #9
    Sad_Panda

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    You mean that he can't LOG it as sleeper.

    :biggrin_25513:
     
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  12. Oct 16, 2009 #10
    oneshot

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    Thats what i do,bump it up to about 725 to make it smooth.No engine trouble in 20yrs doing this.I also run cat.Others might b different.
     
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