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iikhod · 05-21-2021, 07:32 AM

I have a opel combo with the 1.7L turbodiesel engine (y17dtl)

My commute shortened from 30 to 20 kilometers and there's some short trips mainly driving the kids to school in bad weather. School is 3kms from home.

Thing is, i do quite a bit some longer trips (50-350kms)where the diesel car is at its best.

Am i killing my car with short trips and polluting excessively?

05-21-2021, 07:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
iikhod Master procastinator Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Panelia, Finland Posts: 273 Turan turan - '09 Volkswagen Touran Freestyle Combot - '04 Opel Combo Tour 90 day: 40.37 mpg (US) Thanks: 103 Thanked 49 Times in 42 Posts	Diesel with short trips lately, is it bad for the car and environment? I have a opel combo with the 1.7L turbodiesel engine (y17dtl) My commute shortened from 30 to 20 kilometers and there's some short trips mainly driving the kids to school in bad weather. School is 3kms from home. Thing is, i do quite a bit some longer trips (50-350kms)where the diesel car is at its best. Am i killing my car with short trips and polluting excessively? __________________