Rant: Dirty diesels

[pandaman]

Originally Posted by Des

Can't remember where I read it, but, doesn't the hi levels of UV in Australia compound the problem of diesel pollution? Something to do with the UV reacting with the exhaust fumes to "cook" more of it into solid particulates or somesuch....There's gotta be someone out there who would know....

Hmm, it's a possibility, but I can't see that kind of a reaction having such an immediate reaction, ie. straight from the exhaust pipe. I have no troube believing that such a reaction could be responsible for creating smog over a large area and timescale.

[5L]

my dads got a 96' 2.8 dielsel hilux and its done close to 250,000km's and it doesnt blow out any smoke. i guess it comes down to how you treat your cars, my dad is a tightar$e so he drives like a granny round town, but only gets serious bout his driving once he is out 4x4ing.

[Shonky]

Originally Posted by pandaman

Ahahhahaha, up to date, ahahahaha, oohh dear. Even if it has been serviced by the manufacturers servicing schedule (unlikely, although in recent years it has improved) emergency services vehicles dont tend to follow the manufacturerers intended usage cycle.

Hence the inverted commas... :togo:

[Bossxr8]

Originally Posted by Des

Can't remember where I read it, but, doesn't the hi levels of UV in Australia compound the problem of diesel pollution? Something to do with the UV reacting with the exhaust fumes to "cook" more of it into solid particulates or somesuch....There's gotta be someone out there who would know....

*edit*
check out this link I found, dates from 2003 but does have info about 2006 and onwards....Dirty Diesel

I remember reading something about that too. The higher levels of sunlight and UV make diesel pollution more dangerous here than in dark, wet Europe.

[Pieoter]

They are blowing smoke becuase the drivers are running WOT and near WOT and havn't been servicing it properly.