Diesel vs gas......................
OK folks, there have been a few to many diesel vs gas threads that have shall we say gone to "Hell and a hand basket"! So if all of you would put in you BEST, no flaming reasons for going gas vs diese...
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If diesel engines had problems at 40° then US commerce would come to a stop during the winter because 100% of Conrail locomotives and class 8 trucks are diesel powered.
While true, I think the original poster was more concerned about starting the diesel than operating it at those temps. In the far north, themeratures can reach -80 (don't know if that is F or C, but at that point, who cares??? :)). You will not be able to start a diesel or gasser at those temps without a great deal of external heat. However, the vehicles used there are never shut off in the winter, so it is not that much of an issue. For the engines, anyway :)
Bert
Why would diesels have a problem starting at 40° ?
