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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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Replying to: ruking1 (Jul 03, 2009 8:49 am) |
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