doug720
Expedition Leader
An interesting take on diesels from a salvage yard in Britain. I bought a part a few years ago and they send me a monthly newsletter. No other connection.
A good friend runs a Catapillar dealer ship here in Socal and he feels about the same way.
Doug
Latest News - Diesel Vs Petrol
Diesel engines used to be noisy, smelly and somewhat agricultural. Then car makers wised up, made the engines cleaner, more powerful and refined, and with diesel cheaper than petrol at the pumps, the fuel suddenly became more viable. Not for long. With the Chancellor making diesel pricier than petrol, choosing between the two fuel forms is now no longer as clear cut.
If it was purely down to miles per gallon, diesel would win. Easily. A Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCi returns a quoted Combined consumption of 69mpg. The petrol equivalent of the same capacity does 49mpg.
But petrol hits back with the model’s purchase-price advantage. The petrol Fiesta in three-door Edge trim would set you back £12,195. The diesel version costs £12,995. And the difference isn’t going to get smaller. Ford Powertrain’s director Andrew Fraser explains: “Diesel engines are getting more expensive to build due to increased legislation. Last year a diesel particulate filter (DPF) had to be fitted, which required an injection upgrade. In 2015, they’ll have to abide by Euro VI emissions standards, so most diesel engines will need a Nitrogen Oxide trap. It’ll all add up to making the payback period for diesel longer.”
The addition of DPFs in particular has been contentious. Vanessa Guyll from the AA’s technical services says: “The DPF and exhaust gas recirculation mean diesels really aren’t viable for short journeys and town work. The DPF doesn’t get hot enough to clear itself out. We get called to about 700 breakdowns a month for blocked DPFs.
“For anyone who potters around town and doesn’t do journeys that are a minimum of 10 miles we wouldn’t advise a diesel. Any savings owners might make on road tax would be quickly wiped out by fixing problems with the emissions equipment if usage isn’t suitable.”
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A good friend runs a Catapillar dealer ship here in Socal and he feels about the same way.
Doug
Latest News - Diesel Vs Petrol
Diesel engines used to be noisy, smelly and somewhat agricultural. Then car makers wised up, made the engines cleaner, more powerful and refined, and with diesel cheaper than petrol at the pumps, the fuel suddenly became more viable. Not for long. With the Chancellor making diesel pricier than petrol, choosing between the two fuel forms is now no longer as clear cut.
If it was purely down to miles per gallon, diesel would win. Easily. A Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCi returns a quoted Combined consumption of 69mpg. The petrol equivalent of the same capacity does 49mpg.
But petrol hits back with the model’s purchase-price advantage. The petrol Fiesta in three-door Edge trim would set you back £12,195. The diesel version costs £12,995. And the difference isn’t going to get smaller. Ford Powertrain’s director Andrew Fraser explains: “Diesel engines are getting more expensive to build due to increased legislation. Last year a diesel particulate filter (DPF) had to be fitted, which required an injection upgrade. In 2015, they’ll have to abide by Euro VI emissions standards, so most diesel engines will need a Nitrogen Oxide trap. It’ll all add up to making the payback period for diesel longer.”
The addition of DPFs in particular has been contentious. Vanessa Guyll from the AA’s technical services says: “The DPF and exhaust gas recirculation mean diesels really aren’t viable for short journeys and town work. The DPF doesn’t get hot enough to clear itself out. We get called to about 700 breakdowns a month for blocked DPFs.
“For anyone who potters around town and doesn’t do journeys that are a minimum of 10 miles we wouldn’t advise a diesel. Any savings owners might make on road tax would be quickly wiped out by fixing problems with the emissions equipment if usage isn’t suitable.”
Breakeryard.com is the top website in the UK for saving you money on used car and van parts. We are totally committed to improving our service and gaining 100% customer satisfaction, on an ongoing basis. Our system is being updated all the time.
Find Engines, Gearboxes, Body parts, Wheels, Interior parts, Starter Motors, Alternators, Wing Mirrors, Electrical parts and much more found simply at Breakeryard.com. Any make, any model. All parts guaranteed and delivered to you door.
You can also call our parts hotline on *0905 232 3000.
We trust you will enjoy finding used vehicle parts with Breakeryard.com in the future! Thank you for using us.
Best Regards,
The Customer Care Team
Breakeryard.com
