Date:         Fri, 10 Nov 2000 09:59:25 -0700
Reply-To:     Fred Brittain <vanpire@INTERFOLD.COM>
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From:         Fred Brittain <vanpire@INTERFOLD.COM>
Subject:      clean deisels?
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Happy Friday Volks,

My state has increasingly rigid emission requirements. However,
diesels are exempt from testing. Also, 80 percent of the population of
my state is concentrated along a roughly one hundred mile corridor
(Wasatch Front).

I wonder about the rapidly increasing number of respiratory illnesses
and allergies in my area when I see black smoke rolling out the
tailpipes of the rapidly increasing number of diesel powered vehicles.
Particulates don't seem to concern the EPA.
What's up?

I really like to fantasize about the possibility of putting a TDI in
my 89 someday. Power, efficiency, economy.... . . nice package. They
appear to run clean. What's the scoop on particulates? Are they in
fact clean?

PS Anybody seen a bad running Rabbit diesel lately smoking down the
road at tweny miles per hour lately?  How could they not be terrible
polluters?

regards,

Fred
89 Westy (runs very clean)