Idling while refueling Diesel pushers

[camato5]

I am just curious how many keep their diesel pushers running while refueling at a fuel stop or while taking a bathroom break and stretching your legs at rest areas. IF not why? This is assuming someone is around to "guard" your DP while it is running.

[denlock]

I always shut it down. Probably more out of habit then anything else.

[BFlinn181]

Always shut down. Made sure I gave a minute or three of gentle running after coming down off highway.

[luvlabs]

Besides the "Shut Off engine while refueling" sign, you will notice that most truckers shut down as idling burns fuel which costs them money.

If I have any reason to leave it running, I'll go to high idle. Normally, I just shut it down.

[nothermark]

Then there are all the anti idling laws that came into fashion...

[Moxy]

Originally Posted by camato5

I am just curious how many keep their diesel pushers running while refueling at a fuel stop or while taking a bathroom break and stretching your legs at rest areas. IF not why? This is assuming someone is around to "guard" your DP while it is running.

for the most part I have likely just left the highway and I'm not convinced that everything has had enough time to cool down when I get to the pumps so I let her idle for the time it take to re fuel, typically we fuel up at the end of the day and are likely parking for the night so a few extra minutes of idling to make sure everything cools down and oil keep flowing while that happens cant hurt

Moxy

[alpha99]

Shut it down.


Especially important for DEF engines.

[okie143]

I agree with alpha99, DEF engines, like MaxxForce and Super Duty, don't like idiling especially the 2010-2013 ones that I have been around.

[Ray,IN]

Cummins says to let their engines idle 3-5 minutes after immediately exiting an interstate or heavy pulling. I don't know anyone who can exit a freeway/interstate, drive to a fuel station, pull up to a fuel pump, stop, and remove their seatbelt in less time than that.
I shut my engine off.

[dons2346]

I shut mine off

[austx]

We are used to gasoline engines so we always shut down all engines for safety. Tho now we have a DP, we still shut it down while fueling.

[Bumps]

The cool down period after exiting an interstate is just to give the turbo time to wind down and cool a bit. The 500 yards or so to the fuel pump (unless you are racing to get there) would be enough of a cool-down period for you. Now... if you had just finished a long, hard climb, I might want to give it a few extra minutes to cool down before shutting off.

We shut down at the pumps, too.

\ken

[Old Scout]

More cooling cycles for exhaust manifold, more starter cycles, and more engine starts with no oil pressure...let her run!

[Mr_D]

Originally Posted by denlock

I always shut it down. Probably more out of habit then anything else.

Same here.