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Dec 5, 2003 | 01:46 PM

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02Runner

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From: Loob na kubo kubo ko

Hey Woody,

Did you get a chance to test drive that Diesel?

Dec 5, 2003 | 02:39 PM

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From: San Antonio, Texas

Doug,

I haven't been able to get over to the dealer yet. As a matter of fact I have to go with my son to have breakfast with :xmas3: right now.

However, the way the Dollar is tanking against the Yen right now, the cost may not work out.:pat: :cry:

Dec 5, 2003 | 04:07 PM

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From: Loob na kubo kubo ko

That sucks that the currency exchange is directly affecting you.

Oh well, you could put in a good word with the man! :xmas13:

Keep us posted if you get a chance to test drive one!

Happy Holidays & tell "Ho-ho" that I said hello!

Doug M.

Mar 21, 2004 | 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BT17R

D4D = Direct-injection 'common rail' diesel engine

Toyota's D4D direct-injection 'common rail' engine heralds a new and exciting generation of clean, intelligent diesels. D4D makes use of a high-pressure pump and a common rail (pipe) for supplying all cylinders with high-pressure diesel.

The high-pressure injection creates better fuel atomisation for complete burning and increased power output, but also improves fuel economy. In addition the computer control unit injects a small amount of fuel into the cylinder just before the main fuel load ignites. This 'pilot burn' lowers the explosive force of the main combustion process and goes a long way to reduce the noise and vibration formerly associated with diesel engines.

Well the dollar has tanked against the Yen so the diesel purchase is not in my immediate future. I did see that Mercedes is now entering a common rail diesel in the US market.

2005 Mercedes-Benz E320 CDI

40 MPG, 201 HP and 369 foot pounds of torque.

Edit: A little more on the common rail diesel technology:

"The new high-torque diesel engine is quiet and gets impressive fuel mileage, also achieving lower exhaust emissions than previous diesels. The turbocharged six-cylinder powerplant will feature full electronic fuel injection, considered technically impossible on a diesel until only a few years ago. CDI stands for Common-rail Direct Injection -- a term denoting the fuel line loop supplying constant, very high fuel pressure (up to 23,000 psi) to each of the six solenoid injector valves. Relying purely on the heat of highly compressed intake air to ignite the fuel, diesel engines operate without spark plugs or other ignition parts.

The leap to electronic fuel injection means that the E320 CDI engine can be cleaner, quieter and more powerful than conventional mechanically-injected diesel engines. Diesel powerplants inherently produce 20 to 30 percent lower carbon dioxide emissions and significantly lower carbon monoxide than gasoline engines, but historically, diesels have produced more oxides of nitrogen and soot or particulates. However, with precise electronic control of fuel delivery, hand in hand with an oxidation catalyst, the E320 CDI can pass current 45-state emissions standards. When low-sulphur diesel fuel becomes available in the U.S. late 2006, Mercedes-Benz engineers are optimistic that the CDI diesel can meet emissions standards in all 50 states."

It looks like MB is looking for low-sulfur diesel in the US in late 2006.

Last edited by Woodbert; Mar 22, 2004 at 12:44 AM.