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F18 · #18 07-07-2006, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by SirNik84

Is there any advantage to ULSD in out Old diesels? better mileage? I know they the ULSD can't hurt my car, but is there anything to look forward to? will they start selling Diesels in CA again after this goes through?

My understanding is that once the Federally mandated ULSD fuel is
available nationwide this September or October it will allow the newer 07
direct inject diesels with their partical trap filtered emission systems to comply to all states low emission requirements......California and Massachusetts included, which have the same very strict emission regulations. But it will be left up to the individual State Regulatory bodies to lift any current ban on new diesel car sales following their own tests of vehicles submitted by the manufactures that run on ULSD.

European car manufacturers including MB have been waiting for this to happen
so it opens up the entire US market. Up to this point the "United States" has not been so UNITED when it came to emissions and clean burning diesel. I don't believe the new 07 diesel vehicles could even pass the Calf. or Mass. test running on high sulfur diesel or even LSD. They need ULSD to be complient just like in Europe.