Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2003 17:56:48 +0200 From: "Mark Gerritsma" <nl.autonopsamtmfweb.nld> Subject: Re: GM to increase SAAB lineup
Walt Kienzle <wkienzlenopsam.net> schreef: >> Strange! The fact is, that a diesel engine supplied with at particle- >> filter is waaay cleaner than a gasoline-engine. > > ...unless you also factor in the poor quality, high sulfur junk that > is passed off as diesel fuel in the US. It seems that from all the developed countries the US seems to care the less for the environment. > Car manufacturers are trying > to get the petroleum companies to provide a decent product that they > can work with to meet clean air standards, but it seems like nothing > has changed from the status quo. The problem is probably that 'it's a free country'-thing, which in itself is a very good thing, but in this case stops the states and/or federal government from mandating lower sulfur content. Lowering this would be a great step towards lowering exhaust emissions. > Also, as I understand it, such a particle filter would need > cleaning/changing on a regular basis. Americans (except for car > lovers like the ones subscribed to this newsgroup) are notorious for > not following maintenance schedules. That's the great thing about these filters. They don't need maintenance. Every once in a while the motormanagement just increases the exhaust temperature, which makes the particles burn away at a proper temperature. Mark
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