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Diesel consumption for a sawmill depends mainly on engine horsepower, load, and cutting intensity, but here are realistic industry ranges:
⛽ Typical diesel sawmill fuel consumption
1. Small portable diesel sawmill (10–25 HP)
0.8 – 2.5 liters/hour
Light hobby / small farm use
Intermittent cutting
2. Medium portable diesel sawmill (25–50 HP)
2.5 – 5 liters/hour
Common for commercial mobile sawmills
Regular hardwood cutting
3.Large industrial diesel sawmill (50–100+ HP)
5 – 12+ liters/hour
Continuous production line use
Heavy logs, high throughput