The new focus in OEM and aftermarket performance should be to recapture diesel fuel economy that has been lost to emissions. What would the fuel mileage be on the newer the diesels if it was allowed to evolve without the government mandated emissions crap, in particular the DPF and EGR? Do we really need it?
What if diesel mfg’s were challenged or required to increase engine fuel efficiency 10% every 5 years?
That is a question I would like an honest answer to. We have seen in the diesel challenge that Diesel Power Magazine sponsors that power and economy can co-exist though not simultaneously.
The common rail is easily tune-able and with today’s 2008 technology should get far better mileage than my 1990 CTD which averaged 21. 4 running 60 to 80 on one recent 280 mile trip. It also gets 18 mpg on short trips running for parts up and down my mountain.
I service a 2006 Mega Cab that gets 25mpg. I’m all for saving the planet for future generations of children, but is burning more fuel to less work really helping?
2008 is to the diesel what the 70’s was to the gasoline engine. Power and mileage loss, air pumps, egr, unleaded gas and catalytic converters. It took years to get back on track.
I feel the diesel will come back but will it be too late?
Rising fuel costs currently $4. 00 plus per gal hurts everyone.
My brother in law went to school for the new generation diesels and was told that the exhaust of the new generation diesels is going to be cleaner than the air we breathe! Give me a break, is this necessary? Who is setting the goals here?
Mite it be relatives of the same people that proposed seat belts on motorcycles in the 60’s or 70’s?
The people in government that propose most regulations and laws see little to no impact because they are at a level in society that lives above the effected population.
In many instances I would bet they likely vote an article into law lacking facts because it sounds like a good idea!
I’ve said many times that people that ***** and complain about their jobs and want more, more, more should walk in the shoes of an unemployed man or woman. Then they may understand what they have and what is right!
The same goes all the local, state and federal employees that are elected and appointed to serve our best interests. They should spend some time down where the rubber meets the road, maybe a little insight would temper their actions.
Spitzer thought he was above it all but he eventually got caught with his pants down!
Sorry for ranting and rambling but I had to say my piece
Tim
Attention: TDR Forum Junkies 
Then along comes BUSH!!!!!!!!!!!! 
... . time will tell if oil shale deposits can be recovered,or,refineries built/upgraded,or new drilling in ANWR or ANYWHERE..... in the meantime we're stuck with high prices for the forseeable future... . it's likely to get worse before it gets ANY better... keep a light foot on the throttle!!... ... ... ... . tom
