First Name | Jose |
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Last Name | Rodiles |
Email Address | ferrari_fx2000@yahoo.com |
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Subject | Diesel Engine Emissions |
Comment | I do not wish the government or the ARB to pass further regulations on Diesel engines, both on-road and off-road. It makes no sense that a 1 ton truck used to get 18-22 mpg without all the extra emissions controls, now the same truck gets 12-16mpg If your lucky. Example, I have an 07 Ford F350 (none DPF truck)and currently get about 18mpg empty and around 11-12mpg towing 15 thousand pounds. A friend has a 08 Ford F250 (DPF equipped truck)and gets 12-14mpg empty and around 7-9mpg towing 10 thousand pounds. My gears are lower, so my RPM's are higher then his at any given speed, truck wieghs more and still gets way better mileage. We switched trucks to see if it was driving habits and that was not the case. Same results no matter who was driving. Seems like your taking steps in the wrong direction. The transition from Low Sulfur Diesel to ULTRA Low Sulfur Diesel to reduce emissions has caused this along with additional emission equipment. Diesel engines are more efficient and produce less emission than a gas engine in the same truck. Has there honestly been a 40% reduction in emissions to justify the wanton waste of fuel? I do not want my tax dollars spent monitoring private individuals or businesses. I do not want or see the need for more emissions products to be forced to be installed on/in vehicles for private individuals, businesses or manufacturers by our government. It is hurting our economy. Do you wish diesel trucks to be bought by everyday users anymore? By placing more emission equipment on diesel trucks it places the increase in cost to buy on the consumer. Would you rather them drive gas hog trucks which get 6-8 MPG? Towing the same load will yield better MPG in a diesel truck, 12-14 MPG. I am no mathematician but 12-14 MPG > 6-8 MPG = LESS BURNT FUEL therefore = LESS EMISSIONS! Unloaded and using LSD my truck used to get 22 MPG! It now gets 18 MPG, all because of the transfer to ULSD. No equipment was changed. I also dont see the point in retrofitting older diesel trucks with DPF systems. This is the equilent of taking a muscle car and saying if you have one, you need to make it pass new car emissions. Never going to happen without alot of money. My truck was built within California Emissions Regulations at the time of production, why will it have to be brought up to todays emissions standards? If this does go into effect, I will sell my truck and buy a gas hog since It will be cheaper, no retrofitting needed, and the emissions will be SIGNIFICANTLY greater on the gas truck. Do the math, what is your real objective here? The environment or money? The people of California are sick and tired of the state gouging their pockets coming and going. As you see now, results of high taxes, unnecessary spending, and unnecessary environmental regulation has hit the state hard, your deficit is huge, and your solution is another hit on the citizen. This is wrong, and WE THE PEOPLE will not stand for it. |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted | 2010-01-25 21:38:59 |
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