Extensive Idling

[JimPghPA]

A webasto hydronic heater and an extra battery might more than pay for them self in a few year of use.

 

[JimPghPA]

If you got a small inverter generator like a yamaha or a honda and ran a 120 AC resistive heater from it your fuel use would drop way down. It may pay for itself, and you would have the generator to power item if ever required.

 

[Garak]

Originally Posted By: atc250r
How did you go about doing the UOA, being that you (like I) are in Canada? Did you just ship your sample to Blackstone via courier?


I didn't do used oil analysis. There was no concern about fuel dilution, and with LPG, TBN depletion is not much of an issue.

Considering you're on gas, it might be worthwhile. Wearcheck is a company that comes to mind that can do it in Canada. I believe one of Petro-Canada's subsidiary companies does them, too.

 

[yesthatsteve]

Originally Posted By: atc250r
K, I will look into an hour meter but so far your opinions are that I'm not wrecking havoc on the oil and/or engine. Good stuff.


If you can get an Ultragauge, one function it monitors is engine run time. I have mine set to sound an alarm at 250 hours for my OCI.

 

[lexus114]

Originally Posted By: tig1
Police cruisers and cabs idle a lot and it doesn't seem to shorten the engine life.



Thats right! ^^ I think people just make too much out of it.