Is it true that diesel engines are unsuited to mainly short journeys?
Is it true that diesel engines are unsuited to mainly short journeys?
Asked on 2 August 2017 by John Dean
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Yes. This wasn't the case in the old days because the fuel offers better engine lubricity than petrol. But now that diesels have to carry complex anti-emissions equipment that relies on the vehicle being driven significant distances to regenerate, a diesel driven only short distances will clog them up.
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