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 Are you ok driving a diesel car?, What are your thoughts around it?

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rcracer
post Dec 10 2013, 07:50 AM

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absolutely, they are much more relaxing to drive, longer mileage
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post Dec 11 2013, 11:25 AM

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QUOTE(amdxp @ Dec 10 2013, 05:27 PM)
Read a few articles about this Diesel Particulate Filter.

It's not so easy just to remove it right, as the fuel map etc may need to be re-adapted.

And from all diesel heads here, is it good or bad to have the DPF removed ?  Let say if we have Euro 4 diesel in MY.  I know now we have no choice but to remove it.
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DPF is not necessary to be removed if Euro4 fuel is used, all modern DPF have a regen function where they can burn off the collected soot after a certain number of operating hours.

Euro2 is problem because the amount is more than the regen can handle hence that's why some cars have it removed when sent here
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post Dec 11 2013, 12:11 PM

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QUOTE(Mr_47 @ Dec 11 2013, 12:01 PM)
if the price of the car is cheap aka half price ill go for diesel car else big nono
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but diesel cheaper and drive longer
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post Dec 11 2013, 01:26 PM

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QUOTE(Mr_47 @ Dec 11 2013, 12:31 PM)
duncare... just want cheap price car tongue.gif
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lol cheap car but at rm4 per litre is of no use bro, cost of buying is once, cost of running is forever
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post Dec 12 2013, 07:41 AM

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QUOTE(Wilson13B @ Dec 11 2013, 11:54 PM)
Heard from a friend which drive a Golf MK5 GTD at Europe before , the DPF things require a fluid top up around 30K Kms or so and the fluid are quite expensive .

i personally doesn't seen a Diesel car with that system in Malaysia before .

Actually Diesel engine are far cleaner than a Petrol counterparts as it produce little to no NOx , the only problem is the unburnt particles known as black soot so the DPF is there for this matter .
LOL ... bought a Pajero MK1 with 2.5 Turbo Diesel , cost around 20K nowadays only , if u get one with Green Diesel the roadtax are cheaper aswell  wink.gif
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Ad-blue is there to reduce Nox emissions probably because the engine is only rated to euro4 but emissions require euro5 already, so without having to change a new car, manufacturers install this treatment system to cope as stop gap while they develop new engine to meet euro5.

like the skyactiv 2.2 diesel, they already got it euro5 or 6 maybe even but can do away with the ad blue because it meets the emissions standard already
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post Dec 12 2013, 07:45 AM

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QUOTE(dtna7 @ Dec 12 2013, 12:10 AM)
If performance is what you are after, you don't want a diesel. some people here don't even know what they are talking about apart from reading spec sheets. Diesel cars do not outrun people in highways, if a 50m stretch of city drag race is considered a race, yes, you can "smoke" people. doh.gif

diesels are great for HIGHWAY, you get great FC, on par with hybrid really. Not on City. RM120 for 600km 100% city is NOTHING compared to a hybrid. Proper hybrid like HSD can do 600km in half the price. Another example of ignorant posting doh.gif

Basically diesels are great for city drive with the torque, trying to challenge other petrol heads in a long stretch road is just pure ignorant of your own car. But FC wise diesel are much better at highway, while city is nothing to shout about really.

Don't believe what i posted? feel free to clarify via Mr Google.
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my issue with hybrids is, you have to adjust your driving in order to meet the claimed fuel consumption, meaning you always have to be aware of not accelarating too hard, concentrating on all those lights and bars and what not.

a diesel is itself inherently efficient already, even if you dont pay too much attention to driving style you'll still enjoy savings and when you do put your foot down it doesnt get all screamy at you that you're killing trees, choking the world etc etc , flashing angry lights and graphs until you slow down
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post Dec 27 2013, 04:41 PM

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direct injected petrol engines also sound clattery if you go listen carefully
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post Mar 26 2014, 04:30 PM

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QUOTE(_H20_ @ Mar 26 2014, 03:55 PM)
from my experience with Mitsubishi pajero sport 2011, diesel always out of supply starting 20th of every month. what the heck even i drive in klang valley area. it makes you feel no confident to go around outside with this kind of problem.

Power wise i could say better especially off road. FC wise just normal. If you concern about FC and daily driving, you better choose Hybrid.
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now got VGT, should be much better
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post Mar 27 2014, 08:35 AM

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QUOTE(jchue73 @ Mar 27 2014, 02:46 AM)
I was hitting back and forth between 140 to 180 sometimes. Not all the way smooth traffic and constant speed. In fact heavy traffic in December last year from KL to Singapore. I managed to hit the same as you per tank at 12.5 km/L. That's on full load i.e. 5 adults, 2 kids with luggage. I'm pretty sure if you hit constant 110km/hr, 800km per tank is achievable.

The other Sunday night on LDP from Kelana Jaya to Damansara, sticking to 100km/hr on 6th gear constantly with my family onboard, I manage to get hit 6.4L/100km (15.6 km/L).
For the kind of size and weight SUV, a hybrid engine will only run out of breath.

Turbo diesel is the only economically sound solution for moving big SUVs efficiently.
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unless you buy the mitsu outlander phev, which interstingly was spotted in malaysia testing hmm.gif hmm.gif brows.gif
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post Apr 23 2014, 08:53 PM

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QUOTE(ericmaxman @ Apr 23 2014, 02:41 PM)
Santa Fe CRDI 2.2

436NM of torque
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nice amount to plant your foot down

 

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