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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

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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