driving techniques as you scrap

[Copper Head]

I followed some techniques with my last scrapper auto and now I want to ask your views on some for a final decision



1) When trolling for goods around town , is it better to keep in a low gear so trans shifts less. Doing this of course limits your speed to a safe RPM.

2) If you hit a spot that needs time to load what is you max time you let it idle .2 min 5 min 20 min. pros to letting it run less starter wear and possibly
the motor to stay at peek temp for best combustion.
I have heard some people say motors burn good amt of fuel at start up.

have any tips

[jord0690]

Iv had to leave my dodge diesel running for 12 hours non stop one night (middle of feb and -30 with no place to plug in. Didnt wanna get stranded) needle barely moved. My brothets explorer however, funny story. Had to move it out of the drive way so i could leave for work, and figured id leave it running to warm up cause he would be gettig up for work 10 mins later. Well 3 hours later i get a text. He had the day off. Almost 1/4 tank gone. All depends on the vehicle. With my truck i just leave it running.

When i drive around lookin i keep it under 1500rpm. Usually idle through the suburbs though. Goes about 20km/h.

[IdahoScrapper]

Idling Your Car

[Copper Head]

Idling Your Car

might be best also for continued oil flow

[NHscrapman]

my truck will burn more fuel driving it at -10 and below without letting it warm up for about a mile or two. When you hit the road at 4 am to play plow truck doge vision is key and cold defrosters are no help. Can it be done of course, is it worth a dollar to be able to see that 4 ton state truck barreling down on you absolutely. in summer i agree shut off as soon as possible load and start back up. i just replaced the starter in my work truck which starts 10-20 times a day 7 days a week the truck is 10 years old and this is the first starter it has needed. now with a heavy duty starter i am not worried about wearing this one out before the frame rots out total $120 money saved in gas definitely paid for that.