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machmeter62 · 04-03-2008, 03:24 AM

My personal "bench mark" when the engine is warmed up; five minuutes or more I shut it down. They burn very little at idling (100 to 1) air/fuel ratio, but there is still a lot of moving parts turning? I have a 30 yr old Kubota L295DT 5000+ hours with absolutely no failures in electrics or mechanical systems, but I don't beat-it either, and change the fluids and do the preventive maintenance also.

I live in a mild climate also (Calif.), but cold weather would be another factor for leaving it run? You should find yours very reliable too.

04-03-2008, 03:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
machmeter62 Platinum Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 577	Re: Idle or shut down? My personal "bench mark" when the engine is warmed up; five minuutes or more I shut it down. They burn very little at idling (100 to 1) air/fuel ratio, but there is still a lot of moving parts turning? I have a 30 yr old Kubota L295DT 5000+ hours with absolutely no failures in electrics or mechanical systems, but I don't beat-it either, and change the fluids and do the preventive maintenance also. I live in a mild climate also (Calif.), but cold weather would be another factor for leaving it run? You should find yours very reliable too.