Do diesel engines use more fuel in Winter?
Can you tell me if diesel engines use more fuel in winter?
Asked on 24 February 2012 by denboy
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Honest John
If used for long distance work, only marginally. If used for short distance work then they can use 20% more because of the longer period they spend over-fuelling while the engines heat up to running temperature.
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