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: Cummins resting time.


Smokem
01-23-2006, 06:20 PM
With Summer coming.
I'll have many days I don't need to drive my truck.
I can ride a bike to work.
Saving fuel and money. My question is.
How long is too long to let it sit without driving.
I know this may be more opinion but I realize that.
If I could have some persons chime in with their opinion supported with some nice facts I would love that.

haz-mat19
01-23-2006, 07:07 PM
Mine has sat for two weeks when I have been out of town, and it cranked like I drove it the day before:Thumbup: . I wouldn't think you would have a problem unless you left it for months on end. See ya:popcorn:

Billysgoat
01-23-2006, 07:22 PM
I would try to drive it at least once every 10 days or so to keep the battery up and more importantly the water out of the oil (condensation).

Smokem
01-27-2006, 03:50 PM
Perfect answers from both, thank you very much.

Smokem
01-27-2006, 04:06 PM
Also I wanted to ask you veterans.............
My cummins seems get tons quieter as it gets warm.
Is this natural?

Billysgoat
01-27-2006, 10:03 PM
Yeppers, the timing backs down plus the fuel warms up as well as the motor, perfectly normal.