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Fordlover wrote:
agesilaus wrote:
I think it's safe to assume that the new administration will roll back some of this unrealistic regulations.
It's not unrealistic. I met a guy just the other day who told me his late model Ram 2500 Cummins was getting 41 MPG highway, and it drops all the way down to 33 MPG when he pulls his gooseneck with about 11,000 lbs. loaded. :W
My dad's son's brother took off the 2500 logo and picked up 5 MPG as the truck thought is was a 1/2 ton. I know this has to be true because I also know this individual.Fordlover wrote:
agesilaus wrote:
I think it's safe to assume that the new administration will roll back some of this unrealistic regulations.
It's not unrealistic. I met a guy just the other day who told me his late model Ram 2500 Cummins was getting 41 MPG highway, and it drops all the way down to 33 MPG when he pulls his gooseneck with about 11,000 lbs. loaded. :W
Is that by odometer meter checks in between tank fills, or by the guessometer. I flatley do not believe a 3/4 ton gets 41 mpg nor over 30 towing.agesilaus wrote:
I think it's safe to assume that the new administration will roll back some of this unrealistic regulations.
It's not unrealistic. I met a guy just the other day who told me his late model Ram 2500 Cummins was getting 41 MPG highway, and it drops all the way down to 33 MPG when he pulls his gooseneck with about 11,000 lbs. loaded. :W- I think it's safe to assume that the new administration will roll back some of this unrealistic regulations.
- As I've said before, I think we just need to be smart with regulations. We've ruined gas by adding ethanol which doesn't help the environment and we've ruined diesel engines with all the emissions technology that reduces their efficiency and reliability. I'd like to know how much extra diesel my truck will use over its lifetime due to these new standards.
NinerBikes wrote:
patriotgrunt wrote:
I wonder if the EPA still pursues this once the Trump admin takes over. The incoming EPA chief, Scott Pruitt, is not a big fan of the agency or their regulations.
My thoughts exactly. The USA needs to get competitive again with the rest of the world, including manufacturing and pollution standards in 3rd world countries.
And enjoy third world pollution ... again?
Thought we were past that.Fast Mopar wrote:
I certainly hope the allegations are not true. However, if they are true and FCA has been cheating, I hope they thoroughly investigate Sergio. I like many of the FCA products, but I just cannot trust that guy.
Lol but you can trust other billion dollar ceos that you don't even know?NinerBikes wrote:
The USA needs to get competitive again with the rest of the world, including manufacturing and pollution standards in 3rd world countries.
Could be wrong but this engine (3.0 Ecodiesel) is compliant with European Union emissions standards across the pond, and I think they are more stringent than US EPA. At least from what I read online.....Perrysburg Dodgeboy wrote:
STANG23L wrote:
This is the best article I've seen yet explaining what is going on.
Jalopnik
It really is not as deceptive as VW. More a miscommunication that will need to be explained.
One thing that I wish they'd look into also. Our EGR systems clog up extremely fast 15-20K and sensors and valve need to be cleaned.
Thanks for the links, I hope this is all just a miscommunication. I can't believe they would be dumb enough to keep a "cheat" in these vehicles after VW got busted.
Totally agree - not a cheat, but why stone wall the EPA? Tell they what they need to know ,re flash the engines and call it good.
Unless the driveablity is very badly affected?Which means resale is .patriotgrunt wrote:
I wonder if the EPA still pursues this once the Trump admin takes over. The incoming EPA chief, Scott Pruitt, is not a big fan of the agency or their regulations.
My thoughts exactly. The USA needs to get competitive again with the rest of the world, including manufacturing and pollution standards in 3rd world countries.
