Again, why would anyone want to buy a diesel now (in the US)? On pre '07 diesels: * Impending injector failure due to low sulfer fuel * 15 qt oil changes * Increased routine mtc. * Obviously more expensive fuel
On '07 up models * Impending replacment of mega-dollar urea canister catalyst thing (but injectors will be OK) This all in addition to the diesel initial cost premium. Diesels should last longer, though this probably won't factor for most non-commercial users. My next tow vehicle purchase will be gasoline after using/maintaining a diesel since 2000. I do admit the reduced torque will be missed while towing ----- Original Message ----- From: "derf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Ken Bogart" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "Miata Power List" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 10:13 AM Subject: Re: Rotary Diesel > "Why would anyone want to go to diesel now..." > > Fewer moving parts. More efficient. Longevity. > The question should be "Why haven't we gone to diesel more up until now?" > > We should be in diesel up to our eyeballs. If the demand were more > the supply would catch up and prices would be more stable. > We've had diesel electric locomotives for a long time. Now we have a > gas electric Prius. > > My father put a small diesel motor in a 1974 Volkswagen Super Beetle. > It has more power, gets 45MPG, and he runs 50/50 diesel and used > vegetable oil. > > Diesels are heavy and have a reputation for being "dirty" but they > have some advantages over gasoline engines. > _______________________________________________ > Miatapower mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower _______________________________________________ Miatapower mailing list [email protected] http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower
