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Subject:Re: Zetec diesel
From:Chris S.
Date:Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:58:23 -0800

>The
low
sulphur
fuel
as
been
coming
into
effect
for
both
diesel
and
>gasoline,
but
it
isn't
enough.
The
T2B5
emissions
are
the
strictest
on
>the
planet,
even
with
the
low
sulphur
fuel
you
still
need
NOx
traps,
>SCR,
and
particulate
components
in
the
exhaust..
and
not
ONLY
do
you
>need
to
be
able
to
pass
the
emissions
levels
for
testing,
but
you
have
>to
prove
the
150K
mile
system
durability
and
performance..
which
is
>the
thing
that
nobody
has
been
able
to
do,
meaning
there
are
T2B5
>compliant
diesels
that
exist,
but
not
one
is
certified.
The
diesels
in
>use
in
europe
won't
pass
T2B5
either,
they
are
too
dirty.

And what is the difference between compliance and certification?  Care to elaborate with references quoted?

Chris S.

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