How much carbon dioxide?
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Cargo Master
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How much carbon dioxide?
Anyone ever heard of Terrapass? http://www.terrapass.com
You can't look up a truck with the V10, but does anyone have an idea of how much CO2 it puts out?
You can't look up a truck with the V10, but does anyone have an idea of how much CO2 it puts out?
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Since you asked
If it'll tell you how much the same model with a 5.4 emits, use that figure. The work being done is the same, so the fuel being consumed, and products of combustion will be the same.
Now, if you are one of those folks who believe the V-10 will get lower mpg than the 5.4 V-8, multiply the 5.4's emission rate by the 5.4's mpg divided by v-10's mpg.
Just don't get me started on the crock that is CO2 hysteria. It's got nothing to do with V-10's and doesn't belong here.
Now, if you are one of those folks who believe the V-10 will get lower mpg than the 5.4 V-8, multiply the 5.4's emission rate by the 5.4's mpg divided by v-10's mpg.
Just don't get me started on the crock that is CO2 hysteria. It's got nothing to do with V-10's and doesn't belong here.
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The site doesn't show the SuperDuty. The rest of what you wrote I'm not sure I understand, except I guess you're right, maybe this doesn't belong here, but then again I don't know where else I would ask about the V10 emissions.
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Ace! I think he meant just the whole CO2 "thing" doesn't belong here. Not a discussion about anything V10 related. I guess we don't want any thread here to dissolve into a political thread. 
Those folks who do regular emissions testing as part of their state's vehicle inspection program may have some reasonably solid numbers.
Those folks who do regular emissions testing as part of their state's vehicle inspection program may have some reasonably solid numbers.
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I wonder if we have any that would chime in. Another issue that makes it sort of relevant is that Ford is one of Terrapass' partners. 
I don't want it to be a political type thread, I just wondered about my trucks CO2 emissions since I saw something about this company and went to their website and they didn't list my vehicle. I tried some other sites I could find but they didn't list the emissions either.
If it gets out of hand, by all means I hope the thread gets locked.
I don't want it to be a political type thread, I just wondered about my trucks CO2 emissions since I saw something about this company and went to their website and they didn't list my vehicle. I tried some other sites I could find but they didn't list the emissions either.If it gets out of hand, by all means I hope the thread gets locked.
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who was it posted the V10s emmission numbers a while back and we all noticed that the air coming out was cleaner then the typical city air going into the motor
The sooner we all stop driving and save this poor planet from our greed and arrogance the better
NOT!!
I can not wait to go back to pushing a reel mower over all three acres of lawn just to save the planet...heat attack be damend!
The sooner we all stop driving and save this poor planet from our greed and arrogance the better
NOT!!
I can not wait to go back to pushing a reel mower over all three acres of lawn just to save the planet...heat attack be damend!
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I think Krewat had said that more than once.
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Truck Co2 Production
If We All Lived In The Suburbs And Drive 10.2 Miles To Our Office Job
And Took Our 2.5 Kids To Soccer Pratctice None Of Us Would Need A Truck With A V-10. But Out Here In The Real World We Need To Haul Stuff So We Need Bigger Trucks With More Power. That Being Said
I Can Show How My E250 Produces Less Carbon Per Person Per Year Than My Ford Escort. According To Terrapass Web Site I Produce 18351 Lb Of Co2 Per Year In My Van. My Escort
Will Produce 8628 Lb Per Year. Because I Have A Large Family I Normally Average About 10 Passengers In The Van Putting Me At 1835.10 Lb Per Person Per Year. The Escort With 4 Passengers (which
Hardly Ever Happens) Will Produce 2157 Lb Per Year Per Person.
Stop Feeling Guilty Enjoy Your Truck.
And Took Our 2.5 Kids To Soccer Pratctice None Of Us Would Need A Truck With A V-10. But Out Here In The Real World We Need To Haul Stuff So We Need Bigger Trucks With More Power. That Being Said
I Can Show How My E250 Produces Less Carbon Per Person Per Year Than My Ford Escort. According To Terrapass Web Site I Produce 18351 Lb Of Co2 Per Year In My Van. My Escort
Will Produce 8628 Lb Per Year. Because I Have A Large Family I Normally Average About 10 Passengers In The Van Putting Me At 1835.10 Lb Per Person Per Year. The Escort With 4 Passengers (which
Hardly Ever Happens) Will Produce 2157 Lb Per Year Per Person.
Stop Feeling Guilty Enjoy Your Truck.
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Sorry if I wasn't clear, Ace. I wasn't complaining about your post. I was just referring to the inappropriateness of me expounding in this forum on the subject of the gas that all humans exhale being declared a pollutant.
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Originally Posted by Monsta
I think Krewat had said that more than once.
Carbon DIOxide is a whole 'nother matter. It's not checked during emissions inspections, that's for sure.
I'd love to know what the V10 puts out too... so this does have some relevance to this forum.
If it goes political I'll either remove the offending posts and leave the thread, or the thread will get locked down.
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I don't feel guilty. I bought my truck because I wanted it. It has hauled tons (literally) of gravel, top soils and other building materials. It also hauls my new tent trailer, friend's boat and other things I *want*. I just also happen to want to know the amount of emissions
All of that being said, I also don't think it's a negative thing to want to do something positive for the environment, whatever that means to each person individually. If I want to do something I consider positive it doesn't mean I think of my truck or anyone else's as negative. If I could "offset" my emissions and it was within my budget I would. It doesn't mean I won't enjoy my truck or that I will feel guilty laying two long black lines on the pavement when I want. Uh oh, did I just politicize my own thread
The V10 isn't a "big" engine in my mind, and it's probably pretty efficient, but I'd like to know more about that in specific and verified terms so I don't *think* but rather I *know*.
All of that being said, I also don't think it's a negative thing to want to do something positive for the environment, whatever that means to each person individually. If I want to do something I consider positive it doesn't mean I think of my truck or anyone else's as negative. If I could "offset" my emissions and it was within my budget I would. It doesn't mean I won't enjoy my truck or that I will feel guilty laying two long black lines on the pavement when I want. Uh oh, did I just politicize my own thread
The V10 isn't a "big" engine in my mind, and it's probably pretty efficient, but I'd like to know more about that in specific and verified terms so I don't *think* but rather I *know*.
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Monsta, I think you're politicizing it.
How about this... can you help me find out how to determine specific emissions of my particular truck, regardless of your view on what the data might suggest or anyone's reasons for wanting the information? Seriously. I'm not trying to bait you or anyone else, but I think my question is relevant, at least to me and I need help determining something about a SuperDuty with V10 and don't know where to turn. Is there an "agency" or private business that does this type of testing, because "I" want to know, regardless of what anyone else drives, what they think of their vehicle choice, or what they think of my vehicle choice, or what politics or pollution might have to do with me wanting to know.
I asked my question because I realize there are a lot of knowledgeable folk on this site, and in my opinion even more so in the V10 section. I thought someone might know, that someone might have done this type of test.
How about this... can you help me find out how to determine specific emissions of my particular truck, regardless of your view on what the data might suggest or anyone's reasons for wanting the information? Seriously. I'm not trying to bait you or anyone else, but I think my question is relevant, at least to me and I need help determining something about a SuperDuty with V10 and don't know where to turn. Is there an "agency" or private business that does this type of testing, because "I" want to know, regardless of what anyone else drives, what they think of their vehicle choice, or what they think of my vehicle choice, or what politics or pollution might have to do with me wanting to know.
I asked my question because I realize there are a lot of knowledgeable folk on this site, and in my opinion even more so in the V10 section. I thought someone might know, that someone might have done this type of test.
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I'd think that internal combustion engines are all about the same efficiency, so by determining how much fuel goes in, you can determine how much CO2 comes out.
So far, I found one article saying 20lbs of carbon dioxide for every gallon of gasoline.
Another says 22. Another says 25, with 20 produced on-site, the other 5 produced during the production of that gallon.
For a 25 gallon fill-up, you're talking about 25*20, or 500lbs of carbon dioxide.
With numbers like 387 million gallons of gas consumed every day, it adds up.
Without using a party line, scientifically speaking.
So far, I found one article saying 20lbs of carbon dioxide for every gallon of gasoline.
Another says 22. Another says 25, with 20 produced on-site, the other 5 produced during the production of that gallon.
For a 25 gallon fill-up, you're talking about 25*20, or 500lbs of carbon dioxide.
With numbers like 387 million gallons of gas consumed every day, it adds up.
Without using a party line, scientifically speaking.