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Puzzling Diesel Question
Hello board, If diesels are so durable and worry free, why did MB decide to halt the production of diesels on their new US models??
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1987 mercedes 300E 1995 e320 conversion(hated the 300e grill) HID/Xenon (D2S) Keyless Entry Monochromatic Paint (Custom Blue) Smoked Tails Flat Badged (front) Debadged (rear) custom "carbon fiber" console 18 inch HP EVO rims Sold! Now I drive a Monte Carlo SS http://memimage.cardomain.net/member.../352975_67.jpg http://memimage.cardomain.net/member.../748335_24.jpg |
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wha?
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think about it.. Mercedes no longer imports any diesels in the USA.
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1987 mercedes 300E 1995 e320 conversion(hated the 300e grill) HID/Xenon (D2S) Keyless Entry Monochromatic Paint (Custom Blue) Smoked Tails Flat Badged (front) Debadged (rear) custom "carbon fiber" console 18 inch HP EVO rims Sold! Now I drive a Monte Carlo SS http://memimage.cardomain.net/member.../352975_67.jpg http://memimage.cardomain.net/member.../748335_24.jpg |
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Yep yep.... what he said.
Its simple....... from what I read, American Diesel fuel SUCKS. The quality of diesel fuel in Europe is much higher and consistent in quality from fuel stop to fuel stop.
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"If anyone knows other lessons I need to learn, please tell me. I'm tired of learning them the hard way". by JerryBro The Glow Plug Wait: This waiting period is a moment of silence to pay honor to Rudolph Diesel. The longer you own your diesel the more honor you will give him". by SD Blue My normal daily life; either SNAFUed- Situation Normal... All Fouled Up, or FUBARed- Fouled Up Beyond All Repair 62 UNIMOG Camper w/617 Turbo, 85 300SD daily driver- both powered by blended UCO fuels |
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mike690003,
According to your profile, this is your first posting appearance on the Diesel Discussion board. And this is what you come up with? I'm not feeling as nice as TXBill tonight -- next time, do a little research before posting. And maybe in not such an antagonizing tone, alright? |
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Here in California, we have ULSD which is on par with Euro diesel. And we have CARB, who are some of the biggest fuel nazis around. |
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ok...... so most of it sucks. . In general America is behind the times with diesel fuel quality. Thanks in part to the lobbying of the trucking industry and others I suspect.
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"If anyone knows other lessons I need to learn, please tell me. I'm tired of learning them the hard way". by JerryBro The Glow Plug Wait: This waiting period is a moment of silence to pay honor to Rudolph Diesel. The longer you own your diesel the more honor you will give him". by SD Blue My normal daily life; either SNAFUed- Situation Normal... All Fouled Up, or FUBARed- Fouled Up Beyond All Repair 62 UNIMOG Camper w/617 Turbo, 85 300SD daily driver- both powered by blended UCO fuels |
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May be because Mercedes figured out that they couldn't fix stupid. If you take a look through the diesel board you'll be amazed at the mileage the diesel cars put on. I also Have a VW diesel and expect at least 500,000 miles from it. Who knows the mercedes I bought I expect to be good for at least another 200k. Most gasoline engined cars these types of mileages would be the exception not the rule. Most people are just not in the know when it comes to diesel powered vehicles. My belief is that alot of the pollution issues are a lot of baloney too. My $0.02.
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Joe Blowe, we have ULSD in California but we're one of the five states not getting the new MB CDI.
Mike Piles, well put. People fear soot they can see and smell more than carbon monoxide they can't see or smell. It takes a lot longer to die in a closed garage with a Diesel idling than with a gasser idling. Sixto 95 S420 91 300SE 87 300SDL 83 300SD |
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The good folks who brought us MTBE.
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