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From: Gio on 8 Jul 2010 16:12
I just wondered if anyone else had noticed that diesel cars seem to be
producing more smoke than they used to? When they reduced the sulphur
content and produced the 'city diesel' mixes years ago there was a big
reduction in smoke but of late it seems to be getting worse.

Gio


From: Adrian on 8 Jul 2010 16:35
"Gio" <x(a)x.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying:

> I just wondered if anyone else had noticed that diesel cars seem to be
> producing more smoke than they used to? When they reduced the sulphur
> content and produced the 'city diesel' mixes years ago there was a big
> reduction in smoke but of late it seems to be getting worse.

People want fast diesels more than they want economical diesels. The
standardised emissions testing has fixed acceleration and cruises, so
it's easy enough to map for nice and bunny-hug on the official pattern
but plenty-rich on full welly. Which means smokey-smokey.
From: AstraVanMann on 8 Jul 2010 16:53
"Adrian" <toomany2cvs(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>> I just wondered if anyone else had noticed that diesel cars seem to be
>> producing more smoke than they used to? When they reduced the sulphur
>> content and produced the 'city diesel' mixes years ago there was a big
>> reduction in smoke but of late it seems to be getting worse.
>
> People want fast diesels more than they want economical diesels. The
> standardised emissions testing has fixed acceleration and cruises, so
> it's easy enough to map for nice and bunny-hug on the official pattern
> but plenty-rich on full welly. Which means smokey-smokey.

Indeed, and the economy of most modern diesels versus the lack of
driveability and the utter shite powerbands *really* makes me wonder what
the point is.

--
"For want of the price of tea and a slice, the old man died."


From: Adrian on 8 Jul 2010 16:53
"AstraVanMann" <peter(a)swerveweb.com> gurgled happily, sounding much like
they were saying:

>>> I just wondered if anyone else had noticed that diesel cars seem to be
>>> producing more smoke than they used to? When they reduced the sulphur
>>> content and produced the 'city diesel' mixes years ago there was a big
>>> reduction in smoke but of late it seems to be getting worse.

>> People want fast diesels more than they want economical diesels. The
>> standardised emissions testing has fixed acceleration and cruises, so
>> it's easy enough to map for nice and bunny-hug on the official pattern
>> but plenty-rich on full welly. Which means smokey-smokey.

> Indeed, and the economy of most modern diesels versus the lack of
> driveability and the utter shite powerbands *really* makes me wonder
> what the point is.

Marketing.
From: Conor on 8 Jul 2010 19:24
On 08/07/2010 21:53, AstraVanMann wrote:

> Indeed, and the economy of most modern diesels versus the lack of
> driveability and the utter shite powerbands *really* makes me wonder what
> the point is.
>
That's because you buy Vauxhalls. Ford TDCi is a completely different
beast. I can leave it in 4th gear at 40MPH, shove my foot to the floor
and out accelerate a BMW 328i from 40-70 and not even have to change gear.


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Conor www.notebooks-r-us.co.uk
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