On Tue, 13 Apr 2021 11:00:08 +0100, "Dave Plowman (News)"
wrote:

In article ,
Steve Walker wrote:
I have noted that my more energy efficient diesel car takes much longer
to warm up than the previous petrol ones I had.

Yes. Some diesels have much larger alternators and an electric heater to
warm them faster - some Focus diesels had that ... a 1kW electric
heater! Unfortunately, mine didn't, and it would often take 4 or 5 miles
to really get warmed up. My current car is petrol and is much better in
that respect.

Surely a direct diesel burning heater makes more sense? You could set that
going before you get to the car in the morning?



Whatever happened to those little paraffin heaters you lit under your
car overnight so it was easier to get started with the starting
handle?


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AnthonyL

Why ever wait to finish a job before starting the next?