*disproportionately*
Sure. Long time ago.
I only checked Texas, so you guys check around your own areas?
I don't see a single station listed in ANY large city.
Gee. I wonder why...
- posted 8 years ago
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I understand diesel price parity in EC is basically mandated by the
government and the consumers are hosed by the government in extremely
high fuel taxes. That's why the more efficient diesel engines are in
such high usage. Normal market forces and lower taxes in the US give
much less advantage. Diesel engines cost more and fuel costs more here.
- posted 8 years ago
*disproportionately*
I was surprised as hell to find (7) only ....in California
But then..we only allow 4 cycle outboards on boats in most waters these days
But then..we only allow 4 cycle outboards on boats in most waters these days
- posted 8 years ago
A guy at work has one. It has not cost him a penny for the emissions
related repairs, but they keep his trucks for days at a time trying to
figure out the problems. He finally traded it for a gas model.
- posted 8 years ago
The third problem I had with mine, was a faulty "diesel emission fluid"
pump. The dealership mechanics were clueless and needed help from techs
at Mercedes, which took five days. I'm afraid that they are just too
complicated and no longer reliable.
- posted 8 years ago
Same old deal. Every time something new comes out it is too complicated for
the dealer mechanics to repair. I bought a new car in 1972. Same basic car
as a 1969. The 69 ran fine for about 30,000 and someone ran a stop sign on
me. I then bought a 72 and it had all the smog stuff on it. The never
could fix the electronic system so it would start. That thing left me
sitting about 5 times and I had to have it towed to the dealer. Ran the
battery down several other times, but as it was a manual transmission, I was
sble to push it off. Finally traded it with about 15000 miles on it.
The stuff usually works great unless there is a problem, then you beter trade it off as it probably will not be fixed or if it is, it may take a month.
The stuff usually works great unless there is a problem, then you beter trade it off as it probably will not be fixed or if it is, it may take a month.
- posted 8 years ago
Wait... wait... you bought a Mercedes and you are surprised that it is too
complicated and "no longer" reliable?
I think Mercedes invented the whole philosophy of "never use one part when you can use ten," or maybe that was Bosch....
This is not a new thing.... Mercedes has been doing this for nearly a hundred years now. --scott
I think Mercedes invented the whole philosophy of "never use one part when you can use ten," or maybe that was Bosch....
This is not a new thing.... Mercedes has been doing this for nearly a hundred years now. --scott
- posted 8 years ago
Sounds like a by product of government regulation.
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A guy at work has one. It has not cost him a penny for the emissions related repairs, but they keep his trucks for days at a time trying to figure out the problems. He finally traded it for a gas model.
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. A guy at work has one. It has not cost him a penny for the emissions related repairs, but they keep his trucks for days at a time trying to figure out the problems. He finally traded it for a gas model.
- posted 8 years ago
I think this stuff is just the only successful technology currently
available that meets the EPA standards for diesels. It doesn't matter
who the manufacturer is, all diesel trucks in the U.S. made after 2010
have the same stuff strapped on to them.
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The truck in question is an '86 GMC w/305 V8/700R4 trans and 2.72 rear
axle ratio . No adaptive anything , it's got a quadrajet carb and a
distibutor . That axle ratio might be just fine for flatland high speed
runnin' , but I need something lower up here in the woods . Got feelers out
for a 3.42 , which should have me near the torque peak in high/OD at around
55-60 MPH .
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The same over here. Diesel fuel used to be cheap but now is more than
petrol.
And the cars cost more.
The MPG is not that much different now except about town where diesels score
better. - posted 8 years ago
There isn't enough used cooking oil to make a dent in the amount of
fuel burnt in diesel engines.
- posted 8 years ago
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That carb and distributor probably are the reasons you're getting such
bad mileage with E10. There's a lot of research on this, and I haven't
tried to round it up, but overall, E10 wants about 3 degrees more
spark advance at full throttle. And atomization with a carburetor and
E10 probably is not as good as it is with straight gasoline. I do
remember some higher figures for loss of economy with carbs and E10
some decades ago, but I can't find it right now. There could be other issues, but those *probably* explain it.
- posted 8 years ago
"Michael A. Terrell" on Fri, 28 Jun 2013
07:53:38 -0400 typed in rec.crafts.metalworking the following:
Biodeisel - used cooking oil, only skipping the food portion.
-- pyotr filipivich "With Age comes Wisdom. Although more often, Age travels alone."
-- pyotr filipivich "With Age comes Wisdom. Although more often, Age travels alone."
- posted 8 years ago
The cooking oil sounds good, except that I doubt that there is enough in an
average town to power a tenth of a percent of the cars,
- posted 8 years ago
Biodiesel, though, makes more sense than using ethanol. It is much
easier to produce not requiring fermentation or distillation and
glycerine biproduct is more useful.
In the far South where temperatures stay above freezing, used cooking oil can be used directly. I heard Willie Nelson uses it in his tour bus. Extra benefit is cooking smell of exhaust masks the smell of pot.
In the far South where temperatures stay above freezing, used cooking oil can be used directly. I heard Willie Nelson uses it in his tour bus. Extra benefit is cooking smell of exhaust masks the smell of pot.
- posted 8 years ago
Did not know if taxed differently but could be pure market forces.
Higher prices in EC still might favor diesel. Guess it depends on how
much you drive. Retired, myself, and not driving that much, I would not
get a more expensive diesel or hybrid vehicle just to save money on fuel.
- posted 8 years ago
That was my point. OTOH, you could render enough fat from the
shiftless slobs to power at least one percent. ;-)
- posted 8 years ago
Frank on Fri, 28 Jun 2013 14:41:16 -0400
typed >> "Michael A. Terrell" on Fri, 28 Jun 2013
True. "Bio-diesel" can be made form any oil or fat, even the
stuff not edible.
So, if you smell fried chicken and lots of sage - it means there's a Willi Nelson concert nearby?
-- pyotr filipivich "With Age comes Wisdom. Although more often, Age travels alone."
So, if you smell fried chicken and lots of sage - it means there's a Willi Nelson concert nearby?
-- pyotr filipivich "With Age comes Wisdom. Although more often, Age travels alone."
- posted 8 years ago
"Michael A. Terrell" on Fri, 28 Jun 2013
17:49:02 -0400 typed >> "Michael A. Terrell" wrote:
Hmm, there's a new "energy source".
-- pyotr filipivich "With Age comes Wisdom. Although more often, Age travels alone."
-- pyotr filipivich "With Age comes Wisdom. Although more often, Age travels alone."
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