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Glenn and Lorraine · 08-27-2006, 05:35 AM

Well I guess I will once again go against popular opinion when I say I rarely let'er cool down. Now if I had just been running at high speed down the Interstate and pulled into a rest area than I may allow for a cool down but that would depend on how long I took to find a parking spot.

Pulling into most parking areas is done at a relatively low speed, 5 to 10 MPH. At this speed the turbo is already cooling down and so I feel there is no need to sit there even for another minute.

Glenn
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08-27-2006, 05:35 AM	#22
Glenn and Lorraine Montana Master Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Clearwater Posts: 10,917 M.O.C. #420	Well I guess I will once again go against popular opinion when I say I rarely let'er cool down. Now if I had just been running at high speed down the Interstate and pulled into a rest area than I may allow for a cool down but that would depend on how long I took to find a parking spot. Pulling into most parking areas is done at a relatively low speed, 5 to 10 MPH. At this speed the turbo is already cooling down and so I feel there is no need to sit there even for another minute. Glenn Montana Owners Home Page RV Related Links Glenn and Lorraine M O C - 4 2 0 Click on either of the above for a larger image We are using a 2005 White GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD Extended Cab, Short Bed, 4X4 with the Duramax/Allison Combo and Firestone Ride-Rite air bags to drag around our 2004 Montana 2955RL 32' using a PullRite 16K SuperGlide Automatic Sliding Hitch "We must be willing to get rid of the life we've planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us!" You know you are retired when you wake up in the morning with nothing to do and go to bed at night with it only half done. BUT, Keep in mind, doing nothing can be a very tiresome job because you can't stop to rest Click on the Flags for the Forecast