Hey guys (and gals), I am on an RV forum and they have a section for Cummins powered RVs. There is someone on there that for what ever reason seems to try to contradict anything I post there. Here are some of his statements (in bold) about idling:
"X2, The only thing you will hurt on Diesel @Idle is the Turbo, kick it up to 1000 and your good..... let er run"
"Quote:
Originally Posted by MnTom
I guess I don't understand how you would be hurting the turbo at an idle. For lube the turbo is the first thing to see oil.
"Not enough oil at idle"
"Quote:
Originally Posted by MnTom
HUH? If there is not enough oil for the turbo at idle there surely won't be enough for the rest of the engine. I know on my 5.9 the oil pressure cold at the the filter head where the turbo get its supply from the oil pressure will go as high as 85PSI and warm it is about 60PSI. That is from a mechanical gauge I installed as a test.
The clearances between rod and crank, crank-journal are a lot less than a turbo, the turbo actually floats in the oil as it spins....."
Never had an issue with K&N even in my off road racing career, but, I have read several threads on here about OEM air filter causing diesel engines to fail as a result of allowing dirt in....., keep using the OEM ones."
What I want is more info to counter his statements. Some of you are more "articulate" with a keyboard than I am. Help me show him the error of his thinking.
Hey guys (and gals), I am on an RV forum and they have a section for Cummins powered RVs. There is someone on there that for what ever reason seems to try to contradict anything I post there. Here are some of his statements (in bold) about idling:
"X2, The only thing you will hurt on Diesel @Idle is the Turbo, kick it up to 1000 and your good..... let er run
"
"Quote:
"Not enough oil at idle"
"Quote:
The clearances between rod and crank, crank-journal are a lot less than a turbo, the turbo actually floats in the oil as it spins....."
You can read the whole thread here: http://www.irv2.com/forums/f123/idling-question-229301.html
Then there is a discussion about air filters (again, his posts are in bold):
"I use Donaldson filters, good price at Truck it parts a.com, K & N Air Filter ,a little more $$ but ya get what ya pay for."
I countered with this:
"You may want to read this: K&N Air Filter Review - Debunking the Myths (and why OEM is better)"
then.....
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Never had an issue with K&N even in my off road racing career, but, I have read several threads on here about OEM air filter causing diesel engines to fail as a result of allowing dirt in....., keep using the OEM ones."
Read that thread here: http://www.irv2.com/forums/f123/couple-questions-about-isl-370-a-229696-2.html
What I want is more info to counter his statements. Some of you are more "articulate" with a keyboard than I am. Help me show him the error of his thinking.