Cleaner diesels in the future

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Stephen Macy Send message Joined: 8 May 99 Posts: 167 Credit: 1,774,063 RAC: 0	Message 88138 - Posted: 19 Mar 2005, 21:59:50 UTC http://www.dieselforum.org/ My VW TDI Jetta wagon gets 42mpg on the highway at 70mph, no wind, 288 mile trip! ID: 88138 ·

AC Send message Joined: 22 Jan 05 Posts: 3413 Credit: 119,579 RAC: 0	Message 88144 - Posted: 19 Mar 2005, 22:08:00 UTC - in response to Message 88138. > http://www.dieselforum.org/ My VW TDI Jetta wagon gets 42mpg on the highway > at 70mph, no wind, 288 mile trip! > But it's still diesel Stephen. ID: 88144 ·

Stephen Macy Send message Joined: 8 May 99 Posts: 167 Credit: 1,774,063 RAC: 0	Message 88425 - Posted: 20 Mar 2005, 13:04:38 UTC - in response to Message 88144. > > http://www.dieselforum.org/ My VW TDI Jetta wagon gets 42mpg on the > highway > > at 70mph, no wind, 288 mile trip! > > > > But it's still diesel Stephen. > And it runs beautifully, excellant power, good acceleration. turbo charged. Much has been done to clean the exhaust, with the new fuel coming soon, the diesels will be even cleaner. Plus with bio fuels, less dependence on oil. ID: 88425 ·

AC Send message Joined: 22 Jan 05 Posts: 3413 Credit: 119,579 RAC: 0	Message 88436 - Posted: 20 Mar 2005, 13:33:39 UTC - in response to Message 88425. > > > http://www.dieselforum.org/ My VW TDI Jetta wagon gets 42mpg on > the > > highway > > > at 70mph, no wind, 288 mile trip! > > > > > > > But it's still diesel Stephen. > > > And it runs beautifully, excellant power, good acceleration. turbo charged. > Much has been done to clean the exhaust, with the new fuel coming soon, the > diesels will be even cleaner. Plus with bio fuels, less dependence on oil. > Thanks for clearing that up. It's that I always thought diesel as being less cleaner than regular gas. ID: 88436 ·

dagwolf Send message Joined: 22 Jan 04 Posts: 13 Credit: 42,669 RAC: 0	Message 88461 - Posted: 20 Mar 2005, 15:02:39 UTC Last modified: 20 Mar 2005, 15:03:22 UTC Freightliner FLD with 12.7 liter 475hp Detroit Diesel. 250 mile trip, all highway, no wind, total weight with cargo 73,000 lbs. - 6.67mpg. Not bad at all. <img src="http://boinc.mundayweb.com/one/stats.php?userID=531&prj=1"> ID: 88461 ·

Anonymous Send message Joined: 15 Jan 02 Posts: 307 Credit: 24,137 RAC: 0	Message 88498 - Posted: 20 Mar 2005, 17:31:07 UTC . Convert your own diesel to grease. http://greasecar.com . <a href="http://www.brainsmashr.com"><img src="http://www.brainsmashr.com/signature.gif"><img src="http://brainsmashr.com/boinc/counter_big.php?id=305369&project=seti&ctx=white&cva=red&cbo=white&cbg=black&linethickness=2"></a> ID: 88498 ·

Misfit Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 21 Jun 01 Posts: 21804 Credit: 2,815,091 RAC: 0	Message 88548 - Posted: 20 Mar 2005, 19:35:02 UTC - in response to Message 88498. Drive on work-related crap! ID: 88548 ·

Stephen Macy Send message Joined: 8 May 99 Posts: 167 Credit: 1,774,063 RAC: 0	Message 88881 - Posted: 21 Mar 2005, 12:43:54 UTC - in response to Message 88548. > > Drive on work-related crap! >Diesel powered?? ID: 88881 ·

Misfit Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 21 Jun 01 Posts: 21804 Credit: 2,815,091 RAC: 0	Message 88963 - Posted: 22 Mar 2005, 1:01:47 UTC - in response to Message 88881. Last modified: 22 Mar 2005, 1:01:55 UTC > > Drive on work-related crap! > >Diesel powered?? I hear it runs on methane and manure too. ID: 88963 ·

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