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- The TDI is capable of over 50 miles per gallon.
- This means a 700+ mile cruising range… or fewer stops for fuel during
the week (my personal best is 802-miles on a single tank).
- More torque (delivered at low RPM) than comparable gas powered cars
enables the TDI to deliver similar performance and low RPM cruising at
highway speeds.
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- Better mileage means less time and money spent at the fuel pump.
- Higher torque at lower RPM means less shifting at fluctuating speeds.
- Less maintenance means fewer headaches.
There is no distributor, spark plugs, tune-ups, or valve
adjustments. Just replace the
oil, filters, and belts as scheduled.
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- Not anymore. Direct injection
technology reduces engine noise.
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- Computer-designed sound-deadening engine covers help reduce noise even
further.
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- This cover was designed by measuring sound levels at every square inch.
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- Not anymore. With 177-ft/lbs on
tap, the TDI performs on par with most similarly displaced gasoline
powered engines, even some V6’s.
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- Performance chips or modules boost the TDI’s performance by up to 30%.
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- And all suspension, intake, and exhaust modifications popular with
gassers will work on the TDI.
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- Even Volkswagen Motorsport has adopted the use of diesel-powered
racecars.
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- This 4-cylinder TDI produces 207-bhp and over 320-ft/lbs of torque. But its forte is that it races twice
as long between fuel stops.
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- Not anymore. There is a soot
smell when the car first starts.
Once the computer takes over the exhaust smell is only DIFFERENT,
not worse, than a gasser’s.
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- “Diesels smoke a lot and pollute our air…”
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- Not anymore. Diesel technology is
expanding by leaps and bounds.
The US is far behind the rest of the world. As the fuel in the US improves, so
will the diesel technology that’s available to us.
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- The TDI is NOT a Powerstroke, Cummins, or Duramax diesel engine. Nor is it an Over the Road 18-wheeler.
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- The TDI meets all emissions standards for passenger cars.
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- TDIs emit 30% less Carbon Dioxide (CO2), a Global Warming
Gas.
- TDIs emit almost NO Carbon Monoxide (CO), a well-known poison.
- TDIs emit much lower Hydrocarbons.
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- Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) emissions are higher on a TDI when compared to
a new gas vehicle. However, a gas
vehicle’s NOx output slowly increases over time.
- Tests revealed that both cars emit the same NOx levels by
50,000-miles. After that, the
gasoline powered car emits more NOx.
- It is estimated that NOx emissions between the two cars would be similar
over the life of the cars.
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- Particulates are where “special interest groups” scare the public with
diesels. Yes, it’s true diesels
emit more PM10 soot particles (particles up to 10-microns).
- However, gasoline-powered cars emit more PM1 particles, which are more
likely to be breathed deeply into the lungs instead of being sneezed out
like dust. Although PM10 “looks”
dangerous (‘cuz it’s ugly), PM1 likely does the body more harm.
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- This could take a separate presentation by itself.
- But here are the basics:
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- Biodiesel is a cleaner burning alternative fuel made from renewable
domestic resources such as soybeans, canola, and other plants.
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- Unlike other alternative fuels, biodiesel can be used in any diesel
engine without modification.
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- True Cost: In 1996, it was
estimated that the military costs of securing foreign oil was $57
billion annually. Foreign tax
credits accounted for another estimated $4 billion annually and
environmental costs were estimated at $45 per barrel. For every billion dollars spent on
foreign oil, America lost 10,000 – 25,000 jobs.
- The use of biodiesel drastically reduces our dependence on foreign oil,
keeps our farmers actively employed, and boosts the economy.
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- at http://www.StealthTDI.com
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