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Old 10-29-2005, 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by GottaDiesel
Because it baffles me that TDI Engine vehicles account for such a small amount of vehicles sold. Oh wait, no it doesn't. The car companies aren't allowed to make anymore because of the Sulfur/Diesel laws. Isn't that right?

I mean why on earth would a person pay for a battery operated car with almost zero performance and that needs have their batteries replaced every three/four years when they can have a TDI?

Explain please.
Burned high-sulfur fuel puts sulphur oxides into teh atmosphere. Sulphur oxides, in teh rpesence of water, turn into various acids of sulphur oxides, all of which burn like crazy, some crazier than others.

So, the wacko environmentalists (like me) think that the lesser of two weevils is to forgo the technology and have less sulphuric acid in our lungs.

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Old 10-29-2005, 06:50 PM
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The message is clear: Shut up, pay your taxes and be glad the oil companies let you live in their country.

Which is:

Whoever has the gold.... makes the rules.
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Old 10-29-2005, 08:13 PM
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Can someone explain to me why a fuel (diesel) that takes less energy to refine should cost a buck more a gallon than regular fuel. That ought to be a crime.

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