This isn't the first I've read of this. I'm sure its old news, but I came across this article today and thought I'd share.

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2010/09/making-diesel-engines-burn-gasoline/

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interesting....

Yeah... usually when Big Oil starts "monitoring" you, you need to start having a body guard. A well paid body guard.


Or you need to go into hiding.

Now, where did I put my tin foil hat?

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'85 300TD "Puff The Magic Wagon" - Rolling Resto
'19 Mazda CX-9 Signature - Wife's sled
'21 Morgan 3-Wheeler P101 Edition
'95 E300d - SOLD
'84 300TD "Brown Betty" - Miss this one
'81 240D "China Baby" - Farm grocery getter

Interesting, lower temperature combustion to control NOX, low octane gasoline to allow combustion ignition, precise injection control to get complete combustion with a minimum of excess O2. It sounds promising, but you will definitely lose efficiency due to the lower temperatures; hopefully, the other aspects of the design will partially make up for that.

kind-of a what's the point? I have DI on my 2011 BMW, just with a spark. Under turbo boost, the compression surely is farily high. Remind me of the benefit?

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Current Diesels:
1981 240D (73K)
1982 300CD (169k)
1985 190D (169k)
1991 350SD (113k)
1991 350SD (206k)
1991 300D (228k)
1993 300SD (291k)
1993 300D 2.5T (338k)
1996 Dodge Ram CTD (442k)
1996 Dodge Ram CTD (265k)

Past Diesels:
1983 300D (228K)
1985 300D (233K)

Or a 240D... I own one so I can make fun of them

Seriously, though, this "You never need all your power so why make powerful engines" argument gets tiresome sometimes. Some people like powerful V8s just so they can have it available on that one day in ten when it IS needed and are willing to pay for it the rest of the time. You don't USE all of your fire insurance "often" but that one time you need it sometimes makes it worth it.

Interesting technology though. Seems a little what's-the-point to me as well, but it's interesting. Not sure how far it will go; it's all fossil fuel which means we'll run out the same time no matter how we burned it. 25% power loss is pretty substantial. I read what they said about it not affecting most drivers and maintaining diesel-type torque but I'll believe it when I see it.

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~Michael S.~
Past cars:

1986 300SDL
1987 300SDL
1982 240D
1982 300SD


Current:

1987 300SDL

Given the way all the other cars have gone over the last 15 years, it's going to be just another 'technology' where you cannot repair anything yourself, the 'computer' controls all those multiple injection timings and when it breaks it's a $1k item, all the parts for it are going to be dealer item only and once the warranty runs out, you are owned.

No thanks, I am sticking with my W123. I just rebuilt the motor in one, so I know exactly how it works and why and I can fix it with duct tape and bailing wire

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'46 Willys (project)
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