
09-17-2007, 11:37 AM
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Real Name: Scott
Location: Minnesota
Hybrids: Toyota Camry
Posts: 97
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Re: "Are diesel vehicles a viable alternative to hybrids?"
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Originally Posted by Revrunt
A big plus to deisels:
The more clean minded diesel owners out there, the more the US will focus on biodiesel. Sure, the exhaust smells like hamburgers, but there are no, repeat NO sulfates in a pure biodiesel engine. Though, most biodiesel users mix with regular diesel, this is not needed. The University I attend uses biodiesel in every diesel burning vehicle they own. Personally, I own an HCH-II, but would seriously consider getting a diesel VW or most definitely a diesel Accord if biodiesel were made readily available.
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MN already runs a mandated 2% BioDiesel in all pumps. However, they need to do some work to get it not to gel in cooler weather (like MN).
Scott
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