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Tips For Improvement
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IT ALL STARTS WITH YOU 1 Turn it off at lunch and breaks 2 Avoid idling more than 5 minutes 3 Limit cool down periods to 3 minutes 3 Steps to Limiting IDLE TIME
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Diesel engines are designed to operate best at operating temperatures At Idle Cylinder temperature drops leading to incomplete combustion Carbon builds on valves, head, rings, and pistons Lower combustion pressures allow blow by and contribute to oil degradation *Indiana Department of Environmental Management Idling Shortens Engine Life According to the IDEM*, “Running an engine at low speed (idling) causes twice the wear on internal parts compared to normal use”
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How Much Does 1 Hour of IDLE TIME Cost*? For a 20 T Excavator: *Indiana Department of Environmental Management IDLING IS COSTLY
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Origins of the “let it idle” practice The early diesel environment -Heavy rotating masses -Mechanically controlled injection -Pre-combustion chambers -Thicker oils -Cheap fuel -Unreliable starters and batteries -Fuel gelling in cold weather -Inefficient cab heating / cooling systems = Need to let it run, little trust in restarting Reasons to change behavior The modern diesel environment +Lighter / stronger rotating masses +State-of-the-art electronic fuel systems +More robust batteries +Premium multi-viscosity oils +Expensive fuel +Advanced / reliable starters +Summer and winter blend fuels +Vastly improved heating and cooling systems = No need for “convenience” idling IT’S A NEW DAY Idling Born of Necessity … But No Longer NECESSARY
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1 Work the machines, they’re built to work 2 Use economy “E” mode, whenever possible 3 Reduce high speed travel (track machines) 4 Avoid operating at hydraulic relief 5 Eliminate wheel spin 6 Minimize non-productive movement NEXT STEPS IN OPERATING EFFICIENCY
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Measure your Progress
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For more Information Direct your questions to noidling@komatsuna.com
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