Flame-start system
{{short description|Cold start aid for diesel engines}}
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The flame-start system is a cold start aid for starting diesel engines at low ambient temperatures. It reduces the white smoke emission after the engine is started. In addition, it reduces the strain on the starter motor and batteries by shortening the start-up time.{{Cite web |last=Dan |date=2019-01-31 |title=Ducato Cold Start / Flame Start system explained |url=https://motor-roam.co.uk/ducato-cold-start-flame-start-system-explained |access-date=2022-07-28 |website=Motor-Roam |language=en-GB}}
Usually, the suction intake air is heated up in commercial vehicles to improve the starting capacity and emissions. The heating power requirement in large capacity diesel engines leads here to the use of flame starting systems,{{Cite web |url=http://www.beru.com/bw/products/diesel-cold-start-technology/cold-start-aids-for-commercial-vehicles |title=Cold-Start Aids for Commercial Vehicles | BorgWarner Ludwigsburg GMBH |access-date=2014-12-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213014519/http://www.beru.com/bw/products/diesel-cold-start-technology/cold-start-aids-for-commercial-vehicles |archive-date=2014-12-13 |url-status=dead }} with a small diesel burner in the air intake acting as a heater.{{cite web |author1-link=Cummins |title=Flame Start System |url=https://www.equipmanuals.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/SPT01T10-2.pdf |website=Equipmanuals.com |publisher=Cummins Inc. |access-date=28 October 2022 |location=Columbus, Indiana |page=1}}