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California's tough new smog rules take effect for ships By Paul Rogers Mercury News link title The good news!!?? 5,000 ppm sulfur!!?? I'm helping...... And to think CA EPA and CARB's are trying to blame my 03 TDI that uses 15 to 5 ppm for the decline of western civilization as we know it??? Take your pick the ships put out 4000 TIMES more or the TDI puts out .00025% less than ships. This is not even counting the sheer VOLUME differences !!!!!! TDI's also have had smog devices the whole time to the ships NONE/NADA/ZIP !!!
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Replying to: ruking1 (Jul 03, 2009 8:49 am) I wonder how many ships will bypass CA and go to OR and WA. If the cost is high enough to burn the low sulfur fuel, (if burner conversions are needed, a separate or converted fuel tank for the clean fuel thus reducing normal fuel capacity) it would pay to go to other ports. With the economy as it is there is a lot of MTY dock space in Seattle and Tacoma to accommodate diverted ships. If this were to happen it could be another loss of revenue for already financially strapped CA.
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Replying to: jkinzel (Jul 03, 2009 10:02 am) The CA legislature also tries very hard by rampant overspending and submitting late budgets in blatant violation of the constitution they have sworn an oath to support and defend. |
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2010 Mercedes-Benz E250 BlueTEC Concept Would you like 39 MPG on the highway? The E250 BlueTEC proves it's possible. By Matt DeLorenzo • Photos by John Lamm link title |
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Replying to: plekto (Jul 03, 2009 7:21 am) For how much $$$ more? As for size, it's far from twice. And real-world efficiency, espcially when reduced due to emission requirements, won't be nearly the same. (55.1 MPG average as of 2,533 miles for me.) .
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Replying to: john1701a (Jul 03, 2009 10:51 am) It also might be another reason why there are so many barriers to a 61 mpg VW Polo TDI. Toyota (and the regulatory agencies that govern them) really doesn't like the (diesel) competition. |
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Replying to: john1701a (Jul 03, 2009 10:51 am) Actually a VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI can be had for about $24k. I don't think you will get a 2010 Prius for that price. It has about 50% more cargo room than the Prius. In spite of the EPA trying to make their mileage look bad, many are getting 45-50 MPG. The rest of course are all pluses in the VW column. Handling, safety, braking, stability control, fit and finish, interior quality, maintenance cost, rust protection, smooth quiet ride. I am sure I missed at least a half a dozen other good reasons to buy a VW TDI over a Prius. Oh the biggest one of all FUN TO DRIVE!
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Replying to: john1701a (Jul 03, 2009 10:51 am) You can still only use E10 in a Prius. I have run up to B40 in my Jeep Liberty CRD without any loss in FE. I know of several Jeep Liberty CRDs that run on B100 without any modification and no loss in FE or performance. |
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I have the magnaflow too and love it, they are cheaper on ebay but I wanted a warranty(the salt on the roads here in winter kills an exhaust) so I got it here. magnaflow 16901, or you can try one of the vendors here, they are allways runnign sales/specials. either way its a great system and very easy to install. LMAO |
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Evidently NOT !!! ..."the Environmental Protection Agency statistic that if one-third of Americans drove vehicles that run on "clean diesel," the U.S. could save 1.5 million barrels of oil a day, roughly the amount imported daily from Saudi Arabia. "... ..."Environmentalists have long battled against diesel. But between the low-sulfur diesel the U.S. pumps today and pollution traps that companies like Audi and Mercedes employ on the cars, the exhaust is cleaner than from most regular gas-fed engines."... link title Since the EPA probably has access to more of the unofficial and OFFICIAL data, I would change my take to 33.33% passenger diesel fleets !! (from app 23% ) Simultaneously if diesel engines were OPTIMIZED to burn B 5 to B 100 with on going naturall andindustrial waste bio diesel processing/reprocessing combine with the potentially HIGHLY efficient bio diesel from ALGAE (actually CARBON NEUTRAL) that would permanently remove imported oil DEMAND from the grid..... |
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