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Oct 13, 2015 | 10:48 AM

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Tedster9

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Nitrogen oxides are a big component of smog forming compounds so it's pretty tough to imagine they aren't regulated in Europe, though anything is possible I suppose. You look that up and let us know.

Oct 13, 2015 | 11:33 AM

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dadisbroke

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Originally Posted by DeathRangerofDeath

Plus, their gallons are bigger than ours.

UK MPG =/= US MPG

1 gallon imperial = 1.2 gallons US

Granted, that's just a technicality, and their vehicles really do get better mileage than our for the reasons stated. Just saying you can't compare stated mileage on websites and whatnot without converting them first.

But still, your buddy was blowing smoke up your backside for some reason. Not a shred of truth was said to you.

Yessir, and supposedly the old guy kept talking the other truck to the dealer complaining that it only got around 20 and the mechanics couldn't find anything wrong, that's when he told them the other one got the 50+, it's kinda like another urban legend of the guy buys a used car and it gets 200+ mpg, started bragging about it, and "men in black" show up in the middle of the night and take the magic chip and now only gets around 25

Oct 13, 2015 | 11:54 AM

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Willz74

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Originally Posted by Tedster9

Nitrogen oxides are a big component of smog forming compounds so it's pretty tough to imagine they aren't regulated in Europe, though anything is possible I suppose. You look that up and let us know.

Ok it's seems they have them but they're less strict but I don't know enough to be able to tell you how much

Oct 13, 2015 | 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Willz74

Europe doesn't have nox emmisions or something to that effect which is why diesels are more common. So if it really was meant for Europe it wouldn't have nox emmisions equipment which I believe would mean it wouldn't have an egr and would run leaner helping contribute to better mileage

I don't know much about emmisions so if that doesn't make sense feel free to correct me

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Originally Posted by Tedster9

Nitrogen oxides are a big component of smog forming compounds so it's pretty tough to imagine they aren't regulated in Europe, though anything is possible I suppose. You look that up and let us know.

I don't know if it's NOx or particulates or what, but surprisingly (to me at least), Europe doesn't have as tight restrictions on diesel exhaust. In spite of the fact that Europe seems to be tougher than the US on most environmental issues, it's easier for manufacturers to meet European regulations for diesel exhaust than the US regulations. Just ask Volkswagen about that!

Oct 13, 2015 | 03:46 PM

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Also, US has higher safety standards, so the US vehicles are heavier. Combine that with our stricter emissions regulations and its easy to see why euro vehicles beat ours at fuel economy. But no F150 is getting 50mpg...