Pete-B Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 When do you think they will let us take our vans for a run out to keep the cogs turning and the batteries alive. Or are you already doing just that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninian Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 I take the van for a run out every 10 days or so just to turn the wheels and park it up hopefully on a different tyre position. I've never sorned the van so I like to kept it moving and it gives the battery a bit of a charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John52 Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 There is no exemption for keeping the cogs turning and battery charged Apparently its ok if you are going to view a house https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-55668457 Or essential shopping? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John52 Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 I like to move the van for the sake of the brake discs too Left one stood for months, and the brake discs were ruined by a patch of rust - which I guess was formed by the pads holding water on it. Tried sanding it off but it was not a success - still had to replace the discs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajohno Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 I take my van out every 2nd week for essential shopping or to visit my old mum who lives on her own. It gets a good run of about 20-30 miles, just enough to get everything warmed up, oil flowing, warm, the tyre's and get some charge into the batteries. lucky in that my MH is parked on my driveway I suppose. If you mean getting out and about then not until end March/April or May from what the PM said today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DickB Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 I don't believe a run of even 20-30 miles, particularly if done regularly, will clear the catalytic convertor, and would probably create more problems than doing nothing. It needs a good high speed blast of 50miles plus to ensure the carbon particulates are burnt off. Using a winter cover with wheel covers as well has kept my motorhome free from any rust problems as well as clean and damp free. Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John52 Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 DickB - 2021-02-22 11:46 PM I don't believe a run of even 20-30 miles, particularly if done regularly, will clear the catalytic convertor, and would probably create more problems than doing nothing. It needs a good high speed blast of 50miles plus to ensure the carbon particulates are burnt off. Using a winter cover with wheel covers as well has kept my motorhome free from any rust problems as well as clean and damp free. Dick I thought covers did more harm than good (except where they keep strong sunlight off the tyres) because they keep the damp air and condensation in? And the cover causes abrasion to the paintwork flapping against it in the wind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocsid Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Whilst it is questionable that a regular 20 or 30 mile winter temperature will serve to "passively" regenerate a DPF, most engines will have control systems to perform an "active" regeneration, this taking under a quarter of an hour. Important will be the vehicle design, how up close the oxidising cat and DPF are mounted and shielded, so how hot and how quickly they get heated up being a big "driver". See the RACs take on this:- https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/advice/emissions/diesel-particulate-filters/ Though of course, not running the vehicle at all there will not be any carbon being deposited to clean up! However, on balance I feel a regular run is beneficial on various counts, the point to take is if you run the engine give it a decent loaded run, not idle for a few minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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