We got turbos because we don't know how to drive a stick. Sent from my Droid Charge on Verizon 4G LTE
Hendrik and fay <heni...@gmail.com> wrote: >So you're saying that a Diesel spinning at 3000 will not use any more >than one spinning at 2500? >Next question is why,if turbo Diesels are so efficient, did no one apart >from the US and Japan get early turbo Diesels. I can think of cost to >build and public acceptance as being a couple of factors, however >wouldn't have Hans the friendly Stuttgart taxi driver been happier with >a turbo 123 200D if it gets better mileage? > >Hendrik >who has to go any fix a fan in the kitchen > >On 13/01/13 00:36, Curt Raymond wrote: >> That too but I've found by experimentation that rotational speed doesn't >> have a whole lot to do with fuel usage in a diesel, not a direct link surely. >> >> A 300D N/A gets worse economy than a 300D turbo while having less power. >> Diesel engines benefit from the turbo. >> Fred has my copy of the history of the Diesel engine, it explains it better >> than I understand. >> >> -Curt >> >> >> Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2013 13:00:06 +1030 >> From: Hendrik and fay <heni...@gmail.com> >> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 97 E300 Diesel snail model >> Message-ID: <50f0caae.1070...@gmail.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed >> >> Hmmnh, I'm trying to understand this concept. I take it the turbo Diesel >> got different gearing? >> >> Hendrik >> who only has inefficient Diesels >> >> On 11/01/13 12:51, Curt Raymond wrote: >>> Its not just performance, turbocharged diesels are more efficient. Look at >>> the 300D turbo vs the 240D. 1 extra cylinder, nearly double the horsepower, >>> ~5% drop in fuel economy... >>> >>> -Curt > > >_______________________________________ >http://www.okiebenz.com >For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
