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 1 August 2017 by John Dean
Answered by
Honest John
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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