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Old 05-26-2006, 01:38 PM
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Default Re: Hybrid Diesels

Diesels run so lean at idle that stopping is unnecessary, and also, starting and stopping reduces catalyst efficiency, as the honeycomb cools and then needs to re-heat (I refer to gas engines here).

Shell diesel in BC is already at 50 PPM and will be down to 15 (the new standard) in about 3 months' time.

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