To Idle or Not to Idle? If So, How Long?

[Scott Forman]

THis is the same procedure I follow...high idle, fan on, until oil is
below 200. By that point the coolant temp is pretty low as well.

Scott Forman
86 PT38
Memphis

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jack and Liz Pearce"
wrote:
>
> Howdy, Y'all.
> Puleeze settle this "discussion" that Jack and I are having.
>
> Question #1:
> Jack says the normal oil temperature is 230 degrees. Jack was told
> toturn the engine off after the oil temp gets down to 200 degrees.
> Thenone can turn off the engine without damaging the turbocharger.
Is
> thistrue for our 8v92? [Confused] [Confused]
>
> Question #2:
> When we stop at a rest area to have lunch or for Jack to rest, I
wantto
> turn off the engine and not burn that expensive diesel. What
doesthe oil
> temp have to be, before we turn off the engine?
>
> TIA,
> Liz __________________
> Regards,
>
> Jack and Liz Pearce
>
> Fulltiming in a 1993 WLWB
> Summering in Buena Vista, CO
>