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Replying to: winter2 (Jun 30, 2008 3:00 pm) |
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I propose we change the name of the forum to "Dimethyl Ether in the News". China plans to use it in place of diesel, I'm sure everyone else will follow.  DME has a higher cetane number and looks to be a clean burning fuel. Mix it with some LPG and it works in petrol engines too. DME can be created from coal, natural gas or biomass. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimethyl_ether |
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'Global oil demand is expected to increase to 94.14 million bpd in 2013 from an estimated 86.87 million bpd this year and will be heavily biased to middle distillates, such as diesel, heating oil and jet fuel, the IEA said.....Europe is already importing such fuels in large volumes and North American distillate supplies are likely to fall short of demand growth in a short term, IEA said." http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080701.wrefineries0701/BNSt- ory/Business If the IEA is correct diesel prices would stay at current levels or increase but not drop. I'm not sure the IEA has all the facts they need to make the call. I suspect there are a lot of internal plans by refineries to increase diesel production that the IEA is not aware of. Still, it makes a person wonder if it isn't best to hold off switching to a diesel until things become more clear. As time goes on the percentage of diesels in the European fleet continue to increase. For every 100 cars sold in Europe, about 55 are diesel. It is likely they are replacing 15+ year old cars, 90% of which are gassers. This will continue to increase demand for diesel and keep prices high.
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Replying to: avalon02wh (Jul 01, 2008 6:07 pm) Where is your gambling spirit man? I bought the 05 Passat TDI in April of 2005 when diesel in Oregon was about 30 cents more than regular. A year later in May of 06 gas was over $3 and diesel was $2.49. I made $3,000 over what I bought the car new for. If diesel holds at these prices a person should get a good buy on a diesel vehicle. Then when the price rolls over you laugh all the way to the bank. If not it will still be a superior vehicle to anything with a gas engine. Win Win!! That and the simple fact is ethanol will NEVER replace gas. There are at least 4 good shots at distillate replacements in the not too distant future. Life is a gamble.
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Replying to: ruking1 (Jul 01, 2008 8:30 am) We put on 145K miles on our 93 and never had a lick of serious mechanical trouble. They quit making them in 04 so we went out last summer and bought another used one to bridge the gap until someone builds a quality car with good mileage in the USA.. If you look around a low mileage Park Ave is in your neighborhood.
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Replying to: gagrice (Jul 01, 2008 8:12 pm) |
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no commute costs  CLUB FED PEN..... oh the benes!!! Drivers of vegetable-oil vehicles in a legal pickle EFFORT TO GO GREEN VIOLATES FEDERAL ENVIRONMENT LAWS By Tom Pelton The Baltimore Sun Article Launched: 07/02/2008 01:35:39 AM PDT link title
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| Local dealer (Chicago area) called and said he just received a Jetta diesel. It is a demo that will be used for test drives. | |
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Replying to: ruking1 (Jul 02, 2008 6:28 am)
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