[Dan]

I would not recommend starting when parked. If you do start it when parked it is best for the engine to come up to temp, As you know it takes a while for it to warm up. I try to drive ours once a month so every thing gets warmed up and exercised. That way you do not have to worry about getting moisture in the oils.

Craig

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Hi Art, I do the same as Craig. Every 30 days, (when the sun is out and roads are dry), I go for a good 50 mile run with everything running at max to keep them functioning.

Harry

[Dan]

Just started mine up in the barn yesterday to see if it would fire, air it up and check everything for Mondays 3 day trip. If she blows, she blows.

[Dan]

Just put your foot down and tell her youre going for a ride!

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Hey Glen, “If she blows, she blows.” now that’s positive. I’ve thought of many things when starting/driving the bus. But I must admit “If she blows, she blows.” has thankfully not been one of them!

Now Jeff, that’s the idea!

Harry

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Jeff and Lindsay

91 Marathon XL

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Unless you intend to bring everything up to temperature, including the transmission, differential, etc. you are far better off to leave it asleep.

It takes a lot of heat to bring the mass of cast iron and steel in our coaches up to temperature so the suggestion above about 50 miles is valid. Failure to get everything to operating temperature tends to create condensation which is definitely no good for any of the drive line components. The same applies to the generator, and how long that should be run depends on how heavy you load it, thus creating heat.

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Jeff and Lindsay

91 Marathon XL

[Bill]

DO NOT start the coach unless you are planning to take a drive. 30+ miles should do it, but you have to ensure that ALL fluids come up to temp. Otherwise, you are doing more harm than good.

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Thanks for all the advice

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Jeff and Lindsay

91 Marathon XL