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 UOAs. 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.