Diesels engines don't have to burn diesel fuel. A diesel engine can just as
easily be designed to burn gasoline.

In other words fuel cleanliness isn't the issue, it's acceptance.

We were well on our way to diesel powered cars when GM destroyed diesel car
market in this country their "trash" diesel engines in the late 70s / early
80s.

Thanks, Tom Hargrave
www.stir-plate.com
www.towercooler.com
www.kegkits.com

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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of
Anthony Egeln
Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2012 9:19 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Ford Galaxy Friday

What may become the game changer for diesel in this country is the eventual
introduction of diesel 

bio-fuels, i.e. algae produced diesel.

If the technology advances enough to make algael diesel competitive without
subsidy, we should see more diesel 

cars.� It is my understanding that non-petroleum diesel is better on
emissions than gas.

Cheers, Anthony
'89 Syncro GL (Hidalgo)

________________________________
 From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM 
Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2012 7:58 AM
Subject: Re: Ford Galaxy Friday
 
I think there are a number of forces preventing Diesels from being popular
here. Things are getting worse as the price of Diesel is often more than
gasoline and that trend will get even worse with the increasing requirements
to clean the fuel up. Being in the Northeast I would hate to have to heat my
house with fuel oil. My son just bought a new Jetta and try as may I was not
able to convince him to go TDI. The upcharge and his desire for speed had
him choose the GLI. From experience with motorhome if I get another one it
will probably be gas. The increased maintenance costs of the Diesel have
been painful. A major problem in the US with auto Diesels in the increased
emissions. From 2004 to 2007 new ones were illegal here in NY due to the
emissions. So why would manufacturers develop a vehicle that may not even be
allowed? As hybrid technology goes down in cost I think that will be the
major player in the fuel economy war. 

Dennis 

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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Dave Mcneely
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 5:02 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Ford Galaxy Friday

take a look here at the mpg figures.� Why, why, why can't we get some sense
here in the U.S.?� mcneely

http://greenautochoice.com/cmp/minivan-cmp-chrys-01.htm

---- "fonman4277@comcast.net" <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
> Folks, I am sitting in traffic behind a Ford Galaxy minivan.� I've never
seen anything like it, and it has a TDI badge on the back. not a model I've
ever seen before here in the united states, it has virginia tags, not
diplomatic plates.� It� does not appear to be brand new, as it has the
typical parking lot door dings on the sides.

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