the last few days I have let my vw run and locked it up so when I come out I have a nice warm car. Love a diesel that way!

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

If you are using 2 keys one in the ignition to start and run the vechile and the second to lock the door they just had a cop advertising campaign advising against that practice. Way easy to gain entrance with a slim Jim and drive off with your car. Insurance companies also are beginning not to pay if that is what an owner has done. The recommended practice is to have a remote start feature so the ignition lock still must be defeated. We just have to disable the shut off lever before removing the key and locking up the car to achieve the same results. Many newer vechiles including the w210 can't be locked with a second key while the engine is running.

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92 e300d2.5t
01 e320
05 cdi
85 chev c10

If a thief uses a slim jim to get in how does the insurance company know the owner left it running?

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

That would need to be declared on the police report or you risk being declined insurance coverage should the car be recovered without ignition damage.

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92 e300d2.5t
01 e320
05 cdi
85 chev c10

When I was a kid I worked as a switchman on the Missouri-Pacific railroad during summer college breaks. Remember hearing stories from the old heads about diesel locomotives never being turned off for years (during WWII?) because they were so hard to get restarted. Never knew if it was true.

I believe there are many areas with regulations regarding locomotive and semi truck idling if unoccupied.

I like watching them clear icy train tracks, with that huge jet engine on the front car exhaust pointing forward they can move at a good rate leaving everything clean and dry.

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92 e300d2.5t
01 e320
05 cdi
85 chev c10

Global warming I purchased a vehicle with an om606 and it starts fine at -1f, it rattles pretty good and not much heat for about the first mile though. Started it at work one evening fifteen minutes early at +7f and idled for 15 minutes and not much cabin heat and temp gauge was still at 40. I guess they use such little fuel at idle it does not produce much heat, so no benefit from warming it up much unless the inside windows are frosted up.

Yep, not much heat until you drive it.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Aww you poor thing, you. I feel so bad.

Yes, as mentioned these aluminum heads dissipate a lot of heat quickly. I only warm my car up for 3-4 minutes and I drive it. It takes a long time for it to warm up, more so than the old OM617s with cast iron heads..

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Only diesels in this driveway.
2005 E320 CDI 243k Black/Black
2008 Chevy 3500HD Duramax 340k
2004 Chevy 2500HD Duramax 220k

Ha! Quite the opposite down here at the moment. Wednesday will be 104+ farenheit (40+C) The 606 is warm in a couple of minutes. Electric fans overridden.

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1995 E300 Diesel

I have observed the same thing with my 606. Pretty much have to drive it to get it warm when it's below freezing outside. Perhaps this is why they put the electric duct heater in the W211s (and W164s).

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The OM 642/722.9 powered family
Still going strong
2014 ML350 Bluetec (wife's DD)
2013 E350 Bluetec (my DD)

both my kids cars went to junkyard in 2023
2008 ML320 CDI (Older son’s DD) fatal transmission failure, water soaked/fried rear SAM, numerous other issues, just too far gone to save (165k miles)
2008 E320 Bluetec (Younger son's DD) injector failed open and diluted oil with diesel, spun main bearings (240k miles)

1998 E300DT sold to TimFreeh
1987 300TD sold to vstech