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Forum: Diesels

10-12-2006, 01:03 AM

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Diesels are very efficent at idle?

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Posted By philmcneal

wow how long does it take for you to warm up?...

wow how long does it take for you to warm up? that's insane since it takes me .8L per hour fully warmed up when idling... man no wonder them diesels don't benifit much with an auto-stop feature ;)
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Forum: Diesels

05-27-2006, 12:45 AM

Replies: 36

Diesels are very efficent at idle?

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Posted By philmcneal

why do diesels engine last longer than gasoline...

why do diesels engine last longer than gasoline engines? because diesels are much better lubricated?

I wonder how long a gasoline engine can idle for before dying haha, i'd feel so bad wasting all...

Forum: Diesels

05-05-2006, 10:41 AM

Replies: 36

Diesels are very efficent at idle?

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Posted By philmcneal

Re: locos

what you described is part of "facing out" and "potenial parking"

you may have to walk farther to your car, but for the FE gains I think tis worth it. And if you position your car correctly you...

Forum: Diesels

05-05-2006, 12:12 AM

Replies: 36

Diesels are very efficent at idle?

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Posted By philmcneal

over here in canada diesel

over here in canada diesel is around 10 cents cheaper a liter than gasoline 87. But the only choice is TDI unfortnately, and as much as I want to, VW has some high prices that just can't compare to a...

Forum: Diesels

05-03-2006, 10:34 PM

Replies: 36

Diesels are very efficent at idle?

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Posted By philmcneal

Diesels are very efficent at idle?

I remember someone in the TDI fuel economy forum (tdiclub.com) telling me that when their diesels idle its way more efficent than a gasoline engine like mine idling in N. If that's the case, for a...

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