From owner-diesel-benz-digest-at-digest.net Thu Jul 31 22:20:52 2008 From: diesel-benz-digest diesel-benz-digest Friday, August 1 2008 Volume 01 : Number 2828 Forum for Discussion of Diesel Mercedes Benz Automobiles Derick Amburgey Digest Coordinator Contents: [db] Canadian fuel costs? [db] FW: SAE Diesel Technology eNewsletter July 2008 (fwd) [db] today's adventure... Diesel Benz Digest Home Page: http://www.digest.net/diesel-benz/ Send submissions to diesel-benz-digest-at-digest.net Send administrative requests to diesel-benz-digest-request-at-digest.net To unsubscribe, include the word unsubscribe by itself in the body of the message, unless you are sending the request from a different address than the one that appears on the list. Include the word help in a message to stag-digest-request to get a list of other majordomo commands. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:32:47 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: [db] Canadian fuel costs? what costs less up in BC? Gas or Diesel? here in the states we're paying $4.90 or so for Diesel, and $4.30 or so for gas... thinking about heading up to Jasper & Glacier in BC for a mini-vacation, trying to decide which Jeep or car to take... :) john ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://wagoneers.com john's 6.2L GW: http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ SAVE FUEL use AMSOIL Synthetics: http://wagoneers.com/AMSOIL - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:01:39 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: [db] FW: SAE Diesel Technology eNewsletter July 2008 (fwd) sharing links, hopefully... :) ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://wagoneers.com john's 6.2L GW: http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ SAVE FUEL use AMSOIL Synthetics: http://wagoneers.com/AMSOIL - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 6:30 PM Subject: SAE Diesel Technology eNewsletter July 2008 Porsche diesel could be in the works The strengthening link with VW will expand Porsche's potential. At present, Wolfgang D|rheimer, the company's Executive Vice President, Research and Development is not saying too much about it, although he did allude to VW's diesel capability when questioned about the possibility of a diesel Porsche. Read full story Pressure rises for diesel-engine nanotechnology Work by the Innovatial project, which is supported by the European Commission through the Sixth Framework Program for Research and Development, involves 24 high-profile European partners in the automotive and aerospace sectors focused on developing innovative processes and materials for components such as diesel injection. Read full story Cummins revises QSX heavy-duty engine The heavy-duty QSX engine from Cummins has been revamped to displace 16 L, and will be available with a fully integrated air intake to exhaust aftertreatment system to meet EPA Tier 4 Interim and European Stage IIIB off-highway emissions regulations in January 2011. Read full story Underhood polymers save Nissan cost and weight Hybrid Class 8 trucks coming soon from Wal-Mart The retailer, owner of one of the largest private heavy-duty truck fleets in the U.S. with approximately 7000 trucks on the road, is working with partners to develop hybrid diesel-electric trucks. Read full story Peugeot targets 2010-2011 for diesel hybrid The company announced last year that its diesel-hybrid program was going ahead and it invited AEI to drive early prototype vehicles using parallel hybrid systems. But costs of diesel-hybrid technology have always been a very difficult hurdle, and the challenge continues. Read full story ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:20:11 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: [db] today's adventure... just got back from Tri-Cities... picked up a '94 Chevy Blazer with a 6.5L TD... very nice... thought it was green from the pictures, but it's dark blue... needs some TLC, mostly cleaning... ran out very nicely... So, it looks like we'll be selling both of our Jeeps... '91 Grand Wagoneer 6.2L/700R4/NP219 - 4.10s, 16-18 city, over 23 freeway '99 Grand Cherokee 4.7L/45RFE/NV247 - 3.73s, 15 city, 21 freeway john ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://wagoneers.com john's 6.2L GW: http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ SAVE FUEL use AMSOIL Synthetics: http://wagoneers.com/AMSOIL - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ End of diesel-benz-digest V1 #2828 **********************************