[Vwdiesel] Do Diesels ever need similar type cleaning?

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

In a message dated 7/28/2007 8:22:25 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
eriklane at gmail.com writes:

> I've read that with a diesel you're not supposed to let it sit and idle to
> warm up because that's hard on it. It is better to run them with a load.
> Though not full bore, either. Sorry, I can't remember the exact reason that
> was stated or exactly where I read it.
> 
> 

  Perhaps you're thinking of the practice of letting a diesel 
just sit and idle instead of shutting it off?  This pertains to 
a warm engine instead of a cold one.  It allows the engine to 
be running at a less than ideal temp which makes for more 
condensation and acid buildup.
     Loren


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