Winter Diesel

Every car I have owned - both petrol and diesel - has run less economically in the winter. I put this down to engine warm-up taking considerably longer and hence engine running richer during this longer period. Cold oil is thicker than warm oil and hence greater 'drag' on the engine until normal running temperature is reached. The alternator also places a drag on the engine when it is charging the battery and powering accessories. More accessories (such as heated seats, windscreens, windscreen wipers, lights, etc) are used for longer periods in the winter than in the summer months.

Kev

Ditto

Me three!

--Nick.

On a diesel?????

Hi,

winter diesel IS different... a bit lighter to keep it from jelling.

if it's REALLY cold I've been known to toss > Generally buy fuel for the trusty Xantia hdi at Sainsburys.

You put Liquid Petroleum Gas in a diesel tank? Doesn't sound like a good idea to me! But even then it's a gas, hence the name, how do you store it?

Unless you mean petrol?

Hi,

well yes "petrol"... regular unleaded...

feeding a 350 horsepower cummins diesel engine (for a tractor trailer (big) truck).

here (in the States) petrol=gas and LPG=liquified petroleum gas.

while I have driven an LPG powered truck it was >