I have recently learned that the new Mercedes CDI diesel is not
available in California, as it does not meet emission standards. I
have looked around on the web, and been unable to find any
information on what keeps it from meeting standards. I would think
the problem could be sulfur, in
Brian,
The problem for many of the new diesel models is the US diesel quality, it
is not that US have any different or higher standard. It is that the new
engines for ultra low sulphur diesel (ULSD) cannot deal with the higher of
content of sulphur in US diesel fuel. This is expected to
I believe you will find even though diesel may smoke somewhat more
than petrol that the actual emmissions are less toxic with standard
diesel than there are with petrol.
That said, yes there is a source near you where biodiesel can easily
be found, it is in your garage :) Learn to make your
