Idling for extended periods - is it detrimental?

[Ben73]

Originally Posted by mike_nofx

I'm sure 550k in 2 years at highway speed is better to the engine than 20k of putting around over 3-4 years with hours and hours of idling each day. Proves my point though, idling a CRD and never allowing the engine to reach its potential is not good for it.

The terminal I work in has a fleet of maybe 12 hiluxes 10 Hiaces and 4 Dynas. The hiluxes and hiaces constantly have engine issues, theres never a day where there isnt an engine being worked on (not just serviced - repaired) for major failures for a hilux or hiace.

The Dynas on the otherhand are bulletproof. Older technology engines.

So I guess idling for extensive periods is ok, as long as you also drive it like a regular car as well.

Im sure you will be fine OP if it is just every now and then.