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Posted by BuHuSPG [Email] (more from BuHuSPG) on Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:32:32
In Reply to: Heaters ...., Mark from Toronto, Thu, 15 Apr 2010 22:36:49
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I think the responses here are confusing two points about diesels in winter. Point one, diesels may need an external heat source (block heater) to get started in extremely cold temps. Point two, they take a long time to start producing heat to the cabin. Both points are true.
Diesel engines are far more efficient than gas engines; they produce power without creating as much heat as a comparable gas engine. The disadvantage of this efficiency is that a diesel vehicle takes significantly longer (guess, 2-3x) to warm up. Heated seats helps this somewhat, other folks opt for a 12V electric heater. The benefit however, is the 36mpg and 425 ft lb of torque mentioned in the OP!
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Posts in this Thread:
- Would you buy a diesel 9-5 if it came to the US?, Paul H, Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:30:49
- Absolutely, Janik, Sat, 17 Apr 2010 06:46:45
- New TTID 1.9L seems excellent., JustinHiFi , Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:49:10
- YES, Dan-O, Fri, 16 Apr 2010 09:06:28
- Without a second thought!, Noel, Fri, 16 Apr 2010 07:44:37
- Please bring them to Canada...., CrNiFe , Fri, 16 Apr 2010 06:46:18
- question re: diesel, KevinM, Thu, 15 Apr 2010 19:29:24
- Re: question re: diesel, Kevin Rhodes, Fri, 16 Apr 2010 18:59:59
- Re: question re: diesel, fraero95, Thu, 15 Apr 2010 20:22:08
- Heaters ...., Mark from Toronto, Thu, 15 Apr 2010 22:36:49
- Efficiency, BuHuSPG, Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:32:32 <-- Viewing This Message
- I was just thinking of this today........, MI-Roger , Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:47:04
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