So, I had some trouble actually pulling myself away from the Volkswagen site when I found this out: Volkswagen is coming out with a Diesel Hybrid Golf, though, sadly, there are rumors that we will not see this version, so all you Euro-trash on this site get something that we American's can't have.
Some may disagree, but I think that this would be the ideal vehicle for after z-day:
(1) Diesel fuel is relatively abundant, it can even be made with plant oils.
(2) Gas milage of this vehicle would be an astounding 69.9 mpg
(3) Unlike regular fuel, diesel would not degrade in the same way
I'm sure there are people who would disagree, but my god, what more could you ask for (that is perhaps besides more space?)
All that needs to be said is this: FIRE = BAD |
I would get one... I just would have a huge issue with the winter issues. I love deisel, its just tough as hell to start the vehicle unless it is constantly plugged into an electronic socket or kept in a warm environment.
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Okay, plant oils when left in the car for a day or two without driving will gum up and will screw the engine.
it's like cakeing the inside of the engine with jelly.
Matters on how refined you make it and what oils you use. Corn doesnt cake up that quickly.
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Awsome Eliot! Now they just need to do that to a truck or SUV. Does anybody know of a hybrid diesle truck or SUV?
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it's like cakeing the inside of the engine with jelly.
To my knowledge thats only an issue if the weather is cold, I think you'd have to have the engine above 50 degrees or so to make sure the oil is actually liquid.
Also, there is some issue with the oil like that possibly being more corrosive, but I would hope VW, the fine engineers they are, would put better quality parts in.
All that needs to be said is this: FIRE = BAD
trust me, I'm doing auto cert one, my teacher brought in an engine which had plant oils in it, in less than week it was caked over and unusable.
Cool beans. Just add oil to your gasoline.
As for the cold- Come on... We both live in cold enviroments!
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I live in australia, western australia for that matter at 3 am it is commonly 30 degrees celcius, which is 86 farrenheit according to a temp convertor.
I know you do - twit.
I was speaking about Eliot, Canoe, and myself. We live in a 2 1/2 hour triangle.
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Uhh... Uhh... shut up...
wait, I've always wondered what twit means.