FCA(Marchionne) says diesel is dead
Doesn't look good for those of us who like diesels. Sounds like the pollution controls are killing it. Article
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Diesel emission controls are a nightmare.
With EGR the new engines will never last as long as their predecessors.
If you want to investigate a nightmare look into the Navistar Maxxforce 13 engine debacle. Right now you can buy 2012 International Prostar trucks with 270,000~350,000mi for $17,000.00. Trucks that just 6 years ago sold for $140,000 new. Many fleets almost went bankrupt due to early emissions.
It’s better now but still not ideal. And it will require different technology than currently available to get back to the reliability of pre 2007 or for that matter, the pre-EGR days of 2001.
With EGR the new engines will never last as long as their predecessors.
If you want to investigate a nightmare look into the Navistar Maxxforce 13 engine debacle. Right now you can buy 2012 International Prostar trucks with 270,000~350,000mi for $17,000.00. Trucks that just 6 years ago sold for $140,000 new. Many fleets almost went bankrupt due to early emissions.
It’s better now but still not ideal. And it will require different technology than currently available to get back to the reliability of pre 2007 or for that matter, the pre-EGR days of 2001.
