[TriLUG] [way OT] new auto recommendations (fwd)

[Wes Garrison]

That helps reduce NOx emissions; not necessary with modern "clean diesels"
with urea injection.

-Wes

On Fri, Oct 17, 2014 at 4:00 PM, Ken MacKenzie <ken at mack-z.com> wrote:

> A note on using Bio Diesel.  Last time I read up on it that to use Bio
> Diesel you are supposed to advance the timing somewhere between 3 and 5
> degrees.  No personal experience on it, just something I heard from some
> reliable sources a while back.  May be out dated information.
>
> Ken
>
> On Fri, Oct 17, 2014 at 3:57 PM, Wes Garrison <wes at xitechusa.com> wrote:
>
> > Diesel, Diesel, Diesel!
> >
> > I can't recommend enough how great modern diesel cars are.
> >
> > Forget what you remember from the '70s and '80s.  My 2000 VW Golf TDI
> gets
> > OVER 60mpg hwy. (when I keep it under 70 :) ).
> >
> > Definitely take a look at the VW Golf TDI and the Chevy Cruze Diesel
> > (gasp!).
> >
> > Both are turbocharged (so they're fun) diesels that are quiet, don't
> smoke
> > and get well over 40mpg.  The Golf comes with a 6-spd manual or a DSG
> > (which is a great automatic; no crappy slushboxes!)
> >
> > Also, don't forget that we have Piedmont Biofuels
> > <http://www.biofuels.coop/fuels/distribution/buy-fuel> right here in
> > Pittsboro.  You can fill up with 100% Bio (80% in winter) at the Carrboro
> > Public Works, at Larry's Beans in Raleigh, a pump in Burlington and
> > Wilmington.  Fuel meets ATSM quality standards.
> >
> > You absolutely need a great indy mechanic.  Dealerships are called
> > "stealorships" for a reason.
> >
> > You can't do better than Tioga at Automotive Solutions at White Cross
> (near
> > Carrboro) and Evan at Absolute Automotive
> > <http://www.absoluteautomotive.com/> in Durham.
> >
> > -Wes
> >
> >
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