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Just curious of how many of you wait for the light to go out or not and why?? I do, its only abut 5-7 seconds, and figure its there for a reason. When I went to test drive some, the salesmen got in and just started them, didnt care if it was 15 degrees outside.
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2007 E320 Bluetec, 2009 F-350 Superduty Diesel
Wait for it to go out and I also wait about 1-2 mins to turn it off after driving. Mine is only on for a couple seconds as well, even in cold weather.
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2007 E320 Bluetec, 2009 F-350 Superduty Diesel
I will give you that Mercedes using Mobil-1 might have an advantage with not having problems with coking on the new cars. I've been driving diesels for the last 20 years, mostly 1-ton trucks and its always been recommended to let the EGTs cool down to under 300 degrees before shutting them down. I can't say on the Mercedes whether I "need" to or not, but I continue to do a cool down before I turn the engine off. It can't hurt. I use a cool-down timer on my current truck.
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What light are you talking about?
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If it stayed on longer than it takes me to turn the key, I would!
Even on cold days it doesn't seem to stay on for more than a second or two.
My diesel P/U will stay on for up to 10 seconds on really cold days.
Even on cold days it doesn't seem to stay on for more than a second or two.
My diesel P/U will stay on for up to 10 seconds on really cold days.