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Newellin Thunder · 01-22-2013, 01:18 AM

Having owned a lot of heavy duty diesel construction equipment, I found that there is no good reason for running the engine between uses. That said, when put the equipment in storage, I made sure that the fuel tank was filled to the top, the oil had been recently changed, and that anti-fungal treatment had been added to the fuel tank.

The equipment was parked and the battery disconnected at the negative terminal. Some of that equipment would sit for a year, and I never had any problems putting any of it back in service.
Running the engine is not going to help extend the life of any equipment. The best is to take it out and drive it for an hour or so to exercise and lubricate everything. If that can't be done, just prep it, park it, and forget it.

Newellin Thunder

01-22-2013, 01:18 AM	#7
Newellin Thunder Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 130	Having owned a lot of heavy duty diesel construction equipment, I found that there is no good reason for running the engine between uses. That said, when put the equipment in storage, I made sure that the fuel tank was filled to the top, the oil had been recently changed, and that anti-fungal treatment had been added to the fuel tank. The equipment was parked and the battery disconnected at the negative terminal. Some of that equipment would sit for a year, and I never had any problems putting any of it back in service. Running the engine is not going to help extend the life of any equipment. The best is to take it out and drive it for an hour or so to exercise and lubricate everything. If that can't be done, just prep it, park it, and forget it. Newellin Thunder __________________ Ernest Jenkins 2005 Newell Thunder Shakin the open road!