Michael Madigan wrote: > Why do diesel cars require a new battery? >
Think it is because they have to heat a big chunk of iron so that the fuel will ignite. Gasoline cars just need a spark, no heating. > > --- Ricardo Aráoz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Only problem with Diesel cars is they will need a >> new battery every year >> or so. That's a lot of pollution, but buying a new >> car after 200.000 >> miles is more so I guess. >> >> Michael Madigan wrote: >>> I think so. The electric motor is even simpler >> than >>> the diesel. >>> >>> >>> --- "Leland F. Jackson, CPA" >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Interesting, I like the idea of electric plugin >>>> autos, but can the >>>> battery/electric motor give 1 million miles or >> more >>>> of trouble free >>>> performance before needing a complete overhaul or >>>> new motor, which is >>>> not uncommon at all for people driving a small >>>> diesel auto like the VW >>>> bug, Jetta, Golf, etc? <g> >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> LelandJ >>>> >>>> Michael Madigan wrote: >>>>> http://video.wnbc.com/player/?id=65601 >>>>> >>>>> http://video.wnbc.com/player/?id=70922 >>>>> >>>>> http://video.wnbc.com/player/?id=70885 >>>>> >>>>> Al Franken is an Ugly Troll! T-shirts and >>>> stickers! >>>>> http://www.cafepress.com/rightwingmike >>>>> >>>>> [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
