Good point. Didn't think about that.
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Originally Posted by RunnerJim
This might not apply, but food for thought anyway. As an over the road truck driver we used to idle the equipment 8-10 hours a day for heat and A/C. Probably 8-10 months out of the year. (This was before the auxiliary power units that are on many of the trucks today) We always used mileage for oil changes and other service. Also, we were cautioned by the manufacturer to avoid idling as much as possible on a new (or rebuilt) engine until it was broken in. Idling didn't produce as much heat and could lead to the rings not seating properly.
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