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Old January 1st 10, 06:48 PM posted to uk.sci.weather
Henry Fairfaxton Henry Fairfaxton is offline
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Default Extremely low temps & diesel fuel

The Guardian pamphlet entitled The Long Winter 1962-3 contains an image
of fires burning alongside a diesel engine on the railways,a practice
also used apparently with some lorries that used diesel fuel.How low
does the temperature have to go before those of us with diesel-engined
cars need to start becoming concerned?I assume additives are always
included with fuel at any season but if temps reach -20c say could there
be problems?
My comments are prompted by the contents of dedicated weather sites
which are now indicating prolonged and severe cold.