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Old 11-22-2012, 12:18 PM   #15
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Interesting. How many times have we read threads about buying a motorhome and all the answers are not to buy a coach that has sat for months, it's far better to buy one that had regular use...
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Old 11-22-2012, 12:19 PM   #16
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We have DP's sitting in our park the entire winter without moving. 5-6 months. My neighbor would start his now and then and let it run for about an hour but he was the only one that I noticed doing that. I doubt sitting is going to do it any harm.
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Old 11-23-2012, 07:20 AM   #17
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When we park for 3-4 months we make sure the fuel tank is full and add "Howes" fuel treatment we then start the generator and coach once a month and load up the generator and let the engine come to full operating temp, for what it is worth I feel this lubricates all the seals and is better than letting them dry out over 3-4 months
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Old 11-23-2012, 07:47 AM   #18
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We've used Stabil too.There was another thread on this recently where XDP Diesel Power Plus (buy online)or Biobor JF biocide (I gather West Marine sells it) also came highly recommended. If you're in an area w/ high moisture you definitely want something that contains a biocide (anti-algae).
Biobor JF biocide is the product recommended by name in a Caterpillar publication I found dealing with long term storage of engines. We stay the winter on the TX coast; last year I didn't use a biocide, this year I decided not to take any chances. Engine storage and preservation
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Old 11-23-2012, 11:25 PM   #19
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My hubby is considering going from our normal full-timing (moving every 2-3 weeks) to only moving seasonally. He is worried about letting the MH sit for extended periods of time without "exercise", tho. Does it hurt the engine (400 Cummins diesel) to sit for 3 months at a time? Are there things that should be done to keep it in good shape? Thanks for any info.
Snowbirding. So, I assume you live somewhere in the north and travel in the winter when you can to somewhere in the south, and want to store the engine in the north during the winter months. ???

OK. Our agricultural diesel engines run from at earliest the beginning of April to at the latest the end of November. To store the engine, the oil and filter is changed, also the knowledgeable change the coolant and filters, and the knowledgeable also add an anti-gel diesel fuel additive, then run the engine up to full operating temperature, then park the engine (indoors if we're lucky), for a minimum of 5 months. (We're not going to try to start the engines up at -30 F.)

Storage does not affect the engines at all. This is based on northern temperatures during winter months. I assume that for southern winter storage, a biocide would have to be added to the fuel to control algae growth in the fuel system.

So, I would assume that the same rules would apply for the same engines in our motor coaches.

I think that in both north and south winter storage, starting the engine may not necessarily be a good thing to do.
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Old 11-24-2012, 07:54 AM   #20
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A good Biocide on the last fill-up before you plunk down on the beach and run the genny under a full load once a month before you head back north...

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I give it 2 hours of road time every 2 months and run the gen too. Cant hurt and is also good to sit in the command module.
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Old 11-27-2012, 08:24 PM   #22
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Interesting. How many times have we read threads about buying a motorhome and all the answers are not to buy a coach that has sat for months, it's far better to buy one that had regular use...
We sit for 3 months during the winter in Mesa, but in the remaining months put on several thousands of miles - - that's the difference. 3 months is very small. It is the 10 year old coaches with less than 30K miles that would cause one to wonder usually do to the fact that maintenance was done on time, etc.

We fill the tank, park, and start up when we leave. Dry desert for the winter.

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