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#43
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bad news for you on that front. the part of the WHO called "The International Agency for Research on Cancer" just reclassified diesel emissions as carcinogenic. like 2nd hand smoke.
http://www.latimes.com/news/science/...,7726895.story
#44
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so far it's great. i have a warranty. and in spite of realiability, the resale on the mini is about double the mazda.
bad news for you on that front. the part of the WHO called "The International Agency for Research on Cancer" just reclassified diesel emissions as carcinogenic. like 2nd hand smoke.
http://www.latimes.com/news/science/...,7726895.story
bad news for you on that front. the part of the WHO called "The International Agency for Research on Cancer" just reclassified diesel emissions as carcinogenic. like 2nd hand smoke.
http://www.latimes.com/news/science/...,7726895.story
#45
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bad news for you on that front. the part of the WHO called "The International Agency for Research on Cancer" just reclassified diesel emissions as carcinogenic. like 2nd hand smoke.
http://www.latimes.com/news/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-diesel-engine-exhaust-linked-with-risk-of-lung-cancer-20120612,0,7726895.story
http://www.latimes.com/news/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-diesel-engine-exhaust-linked-with-risk-of-lung-cancer-20120612,0,7726895.story
Their list of "Category 1 (confirmed) carcinogens" also includes birth control pills, which do in fact increase cancer risk, yet millions of women are allowed to swallow this horrendous poison to murder babies every day! Don't ever go outside without slathering yourself in SPF 90 because UV radiation is also on their list. Also, ethanol. Sonofabitch, it looks like I have to stop drinking beer. We're not just talking about a little cirrhosis here. It's CANCER.
There's some pretty nasty ---- in Category 1 though. High risk but obscure chemicals, some radioisotopes, etc. That it took so long for them to reach a conclusion regarding diesel particulates, which are ubiquitous and inhaled at low levels by a few hundred million people, is a good indicator that it's not that hazardous for the population at large. They relied entirely on one study of heavily exposed miners who were breathing diesel soot in confined underground spaces 40 hours a week for 5+ years. The IARC glosses over that little detail and the L.A. Times ignored it completely while insinuating that the general public should be concerned about truck exhaust as they cruise down the highway. Absolute garbage.
#47
I find it kinda funny: after reading this thread at work yesterday I stop by our shop on the way home and my dad has a 2007 Mazda3 with an engine that just "stopped working" after like 50k of regular driving.
We've still no idea why it just up and died, but a compression test pretty much says its toast.
We've still no idea why it just up and died, but a compression test pretty much says its toast.
#48
I leased a 2012 Mazda 3 Skyactiv I Touring for my wife. Overall we can't complain. Great fuel economy. Transmission shifts fast and smooth. Fuel economy is on the money. Drives nice and handles really good. Its a little cramped up front for me but perfect for her. I also find the cloth seats about as comfortable as a medieval torture device on long drives. Its a bit gutless from a stop, but not too terrible once its moving. Overall its a great little commuter car. Best of all the lease and insurance is cheap, so piece of mind for me since she doesnt have to drive a used car.
She wants the CX-5 now so will probably pick that up once the lease is up or do an early swap depending on the terms.
She wants the CX-5 now so will probably pick that up once the lease is up or do an early swap depending on the terms.
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I don't doubt that for a second. I just heard/read it. And I'm sure someone else did too. And I'm sure they will call the EPA and ruin Hustler's plans for a diesel CX-5.
I know there was research into some developing countries with respect to the GRADE of diesel they use having much worse particulate and other emissions and the vehicles have little to no emissions controls anyway.
I know there was research into some developing countries with respect to the GRADE of diesel they use having much worse particulate and other emissions and the vehicles have little to no emissions controls anyway.
#53
I find it kinda funny: after reading this thread at work yesterday I stop by our shop on the way home and my dad has a 2007 Mazda3 with an engine that just "stopped working" after like 50k of regular driving.
We've still no idea why it just up and died, but a compression test pretty much says its toast.
We've still no idea why it just up and died, but a compression test pretty much says its toast.
Also, I'm not sure while so many of you are getting your panties in a twist over 3000 psi of fuel pressure. As others have stated, it's been done in the diesel world for decades now and is also very common in modern direct injection engines. My 'Speed 3 would run at 1600-1800 psi under boost ... they use a mechanical pump off the block to bump pressure so only a foot or so of hard line is actually seeing 3000 psi. I assume the line off the tank is seeing 'standards' fuel pressures.
-Zach
#56
I has it!
Feels much more like a normal gas engine and does not fall flat on its face at 3k rpm like all the euro diesels do. Trying to treat it nice since it`s new and all but it revs easily to 5k and I can imagine this being a fun engine in a smaller RWD car than my AWD CX-5. (Allthough I`d rather have a gas turbo myself)
Are the old RX-7 Fd3s twins as nice and compact as this?
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Feels much more like a normal gas engine and does not fall flat on its face at 3k rpm like all the euro diesels do. Trying to treat it nice since it`s new and all but it revs easily to 5k and I can imagine this being a fun engine in a smaller RWD car than my AWD CX-5. (Allthough I`d rather have a gas turbo myself)
Are the old RX-7 Fd3s twins as nice and compact as this?
Video: