Future Diesel Engines
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Originally posted by Waxy
It will never be cheap, and it will never be a feasible alternative.
Mattsbox99 has given you the major reasons why. It's simply not environmentally or economically viable on a large scale.
Waxy
It will never be cheap, and it will never be a feasible alternative.
Mattsbox99 has given you the major reasons why. It's simply not environmentally or economically viable on a large scale.
Waxy
My "Diesel Ranger" idea isn't specifying the massive HP and Torque numbers you see on a powerstroke. How about a diesel that gives the same power and torque as say, a 4.6, but with 30 MPG? Is that not reasonable?
XXL
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Diesel vehicles are VERY reasonable. Personally, I'd like to see some small diesels available for the light truck/SUV market, as well as the small car market. It makes nothing but sense.
Replacing petroleum based diesel with biodiesel, unfortunately, will never be a feasible solution.
Waxy
Replacing petroleum based diesel with biodiesel, unfortunately, will never be a feasible solution.
Waxy
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From: NC
I think that diesels are the way to go and they are catching on. They get better fuel milage. They aren't as harmful to the environment. The new technology has made them more quiet for those of you that don't care for the diesel sound. There is nothing to lose. And the greatest part is that they will last longer than the vehicle they are used in. It's nothing for a diesel to climb over 300,000 miles especially if it's an inline 4 or inline 6 cylinder.
As for the heated fuel tanks and lines to keep the biodiesel from gelling, that would take alot of energy to keep it warm overnight and would require an extra battery or so. I don't see that happening. I think they will have to come up with another way of fixing that problem. Maybe go with the same thing they are doing now with the chemical make up of petroleum based diesel.
-Landon
As for the heated fuel tanks and lines to keep the biodiesel from gelling, that would take alot of energy to keep it warm overnight and would require an extra battery or so. I don't see that happening. I think they will have to come up with another way of fixing that problem. Maybe go with the same thing they are doing now with the chemical make up of petroleum based diesel.
-Landon
Last edited by will-work -for-mud; Nov 12, 2003 at 11:59 AM.
