Would a diesel suffer from inactiveity?
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]516123[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]516124[/ATTACH]I bought my 08 2500 HD new in 08 and it just turned 20k miles. It sits inside year around but only gets run in the summer months to pull the boat. I treat the fuel and service enerything when I park it for the year. No issues here
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All the best!
PS, what size tires on yours again? Factory wheels, correct?
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I'd be more concerned of the transmission after a long hibernation on start-up. Unknown what model you are talking about, but if it doesnt get line pressure in Park, I would recommend always starting & warming up in Neutral before throwing it into Gear.
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to buy a used 2500 diesel someday- (be it dodge, ford or GM) I generally don't use (or have need for) my truck except for a few days out of the month.....it starts and runs pretty
well for the brief times I use it ...........just wanted to know if a diesel can be frequently "un-used" without major consequences.
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Only issue might be the fuel as condensation can caue bugs to grow in the fuel. Evidence of them will be thier little black turds cloging up the fuel filter and return line filter. Star Tron makes an aditive for the issue.
Of course there set up for it, but used to have to start steam shovels that were under water in quaries some for a couple years before the water was pumped out to get to them. Didnt realy have any issues.
Of course there set up for it, but used to have to start steam shovels that were under water in quaries some for a couple years before the water was pumped out to get to them. Didnt realy have any issues.
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I had a 6.5 chevy that Did Not like to sit for a month then be asked to run. Not really a modern diesel tho. Switched to a 2500 HD with 496 gas. Let it sit for 2 mos, hop in drive away its awesome


