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Re: Idle time for Duramax diesel
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 7/27/2006

Gordon,

All comments are right on.

I like to tell truck drivers that there is a reason that starters are cheaper than engines...use them and don't idle the engine.

2-3 minutes on a HOT turbo should be enough cool down.

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