Oct 3 2011, 04:19 PM
QUOTE(acbc @ Oct 3 2011, 03:45 PM)
Whether diesel is dirty or not but still better than hybrid petrol. I have used Euro1 back in 2007-2008 and Euro4 from Thailand early 2011. And yes, Euro4 gives better power and better FC but the cost? RM 3.1/L! Now, it is a matter of time before the G move to Euro4. Even if they chose to stick at Euro2, it is still cleaner than Euro1. Try removing the diesel particulate filter and compare. When I was on Euro1, the filter is brownish after 20000km and now even after 53000km on Euro2, it is still white. However, it depends on where u pump the diesel. Some places especially old stations, the diesel is very dirty. With newer stations, no issue. I only pump at new stations.
During my trip to Sg Petani, the diesel is dirty since the station is over 30 years old. No choice but had to pump half tank anyway and a lot of black smoke. After reaching Penang, I pump full tank of Petronas at Juru where the station is less than 10 years old.
While I'm 101% behind diesel rather than hybrid for its strong low end torque (modern turbo diesels) simple but effective, flexible fuel mixtures n proven mechanicals, I'm still dissapointed wit our G's slow response to improve local diesel standard across d land. During my trip to Sg Petani, the diesel is dirty since the station is over 30 years old. No choice but had to pump half tank anyway and a lot of black smoke. After reaching Penang, I pump full tank of Petronas at Juru where the station is less than 10 years old.
And like u said newer stations hv cleaner diesel, so diesel consumers r to hunt n pump only at new stations n stay away from older stations or risk changing d particle filter more often. Tis alone is a step backwards since there is already some talk on which fuel company is best recommended n now we r to narrow it further down to only their newer pumps.
But as for hybrids, i believe that any1 tat wans to buy it should get it clear tat they r helping to reduce their carbon output, NOT expecting to get better fc as most ppl r thinking. Even though there r some drawbacks n grey areas in d local market. Then there is also d big question on how d expired batteries r to be disposed since we r already aware on how existing everyday batteries (AA ,AAA, cell phone batteries, digital camera batteries etc) require special disposal methods.
This post has been edited by Deja Vu: Oct 3 2011, 04:28 PM
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