dabear95
Veteran Member
I want a 2.0 Golf estate, I want a 2.0 Golf estate!!
But I would take a 2.0 50MPG on the highway almost anything.
Jason
But I would take a 2.0 50MPG on the highway almost anything.
Jason
I don't think most of us here don't have a problem with ethonal as an alterantive . Our real problem is the fact that the big 3 only seem to be able to build & sell 10 mpg junk . And that really pisses most of us off , me at least .TDIMeister said:Ethanol does NOT have to be made from corn. Hydrogen does NOT have to be made from fossil fuels. The narrow-minded, nearsightedness of some people are absolutely astounding. Look beyond the straw-hole binoculars please.
Most likely the oil will have to meet API CJ-4, which is a low SAPS, (sulphated ash, potassium, sulfur) oil to keep the trap oxidizer clean. Tht's the latest thing I know about, and the main characteristic of VW's 505.01 spec. This results in a lowered TBN, which can decrease the maximum drain interval due to TBN loss/TAN rise.maktas said:I wonder what oil spec they will call out for the common rail TDI!
There no need to build such enrgy pigs . We can do any job with a diesel power plant under the in the largest of the of the SUVs or pickup truck and still get 30 mpgs . We have had the tech to do this for over 20 years .euromade said:It is always interesting to read posts by these VW biased owner that believe there is no better "vehicle" than a diesel based VW.
Some of the "efficiency" obsessed VW worshipers do not want to give a credit to any other auto maker or model other than the VW TDi. Why is that?
I thought the point behind alternative ways of propelling our cars it to find what ever alternate source to eliminate Arab oil from our gas stations supply chain. And ANY auto manufacturer that promotes this strategy should be awarded for its push towards renewable or at least domestically produced fuel.
Why is an E-85 Avalanche or a Tahoe inefficient? You need to look at every car/truck in the context of its purpose.
How efficient would it be to go with my TDI 20 times to a local Home Depot and haul 2 bags of mulch at a time as that is all I can fit in my trunk?
Should I disassemble my boat in 40 pieces so I can tow it 40x back & forth in my super efficient TDi.
Can you load a family of 5 + a dog and travel comfortably across the country?
Fuel consumption is just a fraction of the Total Cost of Ownership. When one adds up every $ spent on a typical TDI maintenance – it is not a cheap deal; especially if you have to take it to a local dealership and pay street price for all your required maintenance.
A little less H2/SUV bashing and VW criticism would be nice to read about in this forum....
I heard recently that one of the reasons diesel remains higher is that the Fall is the busiest time for long haulers, meanwhile gas keeps falling now that the speculation is slowing. A busy Fall for truckers makes sense since it precedes the holidays.drwho said:If diesel stays too high above gasoline, we can forget about seeing this car or any passenger diesel car here.
The only thing green about 10mpg vehicles running on E85 is the millions of acres of corn needed to fuel them.rotarykid said:I don't think most of us here don't have a problem with ethonal as an alterantive . Our real problem is the fact that the big 3 only seem to be able to build & sell 10 mpg junk . And that really pisses most of us off , me at least .
If the big 3 would build some of their 50 mpg E-85 burners like they sell in south America for sale here in north America , then I think we all here will rejoice .
Until then the E-85 bull is just that , a bull$hit smoke screen to keep americans occupied and let them feel better while keeping them stupid .
You are refering to Tier II Bin use . I believe in 08 to be 50 state bin 5 must be obtained , bin 8 = 45 state . Current models are bin 10 which disapears in 07 .twob4s said:Does anyone know if VW will be limited in the number of 08 TDI's they can import? I hear claims that VW currently is limited in the number of diesels they can import as a percentage of total vehicles. Not sure if this is true and if so, would "clean diesels" be exempt?
Getting off foreign energy is priority number one in my mind, but getting off fossil fuels, utilizing efficient technology, and reducing harmful emissions are also part of the long term solution that politicians, businesspeople, and millions of ignorant consumers in this country are trying their darndest to avoid.euromade said:I thought the point behind alternative ways of propelling our cars it to find what ever alternate source to eliminate Arab oil from our gas stations supply chain. And ANY auto manufacturer that promotes this strategy should be awarded for its push towards renewable or at least domestically produced fuel...
Why is an E-85 Avalanche or a Tahoe inefficient? You need to look at every car/truck in the context of its purpose. How efficient would it be to go with my TDI 20 times to a local Home Depot and haul 2 bags of mulch at a time as that is all I can fit in my trunk?...
A little less H2/SUV bashing and VW criticism would be nice to read about in this forum.
I'd put money on them specifying VW507.00 for any VW w/ DPF.saabguru said:Most likely the oil will have to meet API CJ-4, which is a low SAPS, (sulphated ash, potassium, sulfur) oil to keep the trap oxidizer clean. Tht's the latest thing I know about, and the main characteristic of VW's 505.01 spec. This results in a lowered TBN, which can decrease the maximum drain interval due to TBN loss/TAN rise.
Actually...cptmox said:...Unless, Iran has a huge nuclear accident that contaminates the oil supply in the entire Middle East...
%15 is gas, %85 ethanol.kpaske said:E-85 is less efficient than gasoline, 85% of it is still made from fossil fuels
Um, its not less effecienty. Effeciency is almost exactly the same actually. A vehicle that only runs e85 could actually run higher compression and be more effiecient than a normal gas engine.kpaske said:E-85 is less efficient than gasoline, 85% of it is still made from fossil fuels, and most vehicles cannot run higher percentages without major modifications.
I used to think that way, but the higher compression cannot overcome the lesser energy content in ethanol.david_594 said:Um, its not less effecienty. Effeciency is almost exactly the same actually. A vehicle that only runs e85 could actually run higher compression and be more effiecient than a normal gas engine.
I think what you were going for was: E85 has a lower energy content per gallon compared to gas.
The bodyshell is an '06, the wheels and xenon headlights are production 2.0T items. For the purpose that this vehicle was intended - demonstration! - it isn't necessary to change anything other than the powertrain; you take the powertrain you are demonstrating and plop it into an existing production vehicle.socks said:I'm a skeptic on this one. I tend to think it's just an 06 in disguise. I hope I'm wrong. From a consumer standpoint I'd like to see estimated mileage figures and pricing. Unfortunately no info on that.