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Summer vs winter diesel: different energy density?
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In January my grand Scenic 1.9 DCi was doing 475 miles to a tank. From May it has been doing 525 and for the last couple of hot weeks 550. Same trip, every day, day in day out.....
So I agree.'Just because its on the internet don't believe it 100%'. Abraham Lincoln.
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It will burn more efficiently in winter (well at least cold months) as well due to the colder more dense air. Not sure how much of a difference it actually makes over and above the intercooler mind you.0
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Thanks for all the replies. There is no doubt that fuel econonmy is reduced in winter due to many factors relating to the weather. What I was trying to nail down is whether there is an impact specifically due to changes in the fuel. This, as I suspected, is proving tough!0
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