Diesel was always known to be the dirty fuel that no one wanted. This was true, because older diesel cars were not burning the fuel completely, and refineries were producing diesel that was not very clean. Today refineries are able to produce a much cleaner diesel fuel, in fact the new diesel is called "ultra low sulfur diesel', which contains less than 15 parts per million (ppm) of sulfur. Sulfur is a toxin that is a byproduct of petroleum products.
Today car manufacturers have developed new diesel engines that burn the fuel a lot better and cleaner, and have minimum emissions. In the United States diesel engines are used mainly for heavy vehicle, and not for recreational vehicles, but now that is changing. The new diesel cars offer amazing fuel economy and performance. Compared to hybrids they have slightly lower mpg, but the power these cars can produce is amazing. When buying a hybrid like the Prius you get a 1.8 liter four cylinder engine that produces 130 horsepower, and 105 pounds of torque. The Volkswagen Jetta TDI has a 2 liter turbocharged four cylinder engine that produces 165 horsepower, and 250 pounds of torque. For some people these specs do not mean anything, but for guys like me that like to save money at the pump without sacrificing the power the turbo-diesel is the way to go.
Today car manufacturers have developed new diesel engines that burn the fuel a lot better and cleaner, and have minimum emissions. In the United States diesel engines are used mainly for heavy vehicle, and not for recreational vehicles, but now that is changing. The new diesel cars offer amazing fuel economy and performance. Compared to hybrids they have slightly lower mpg, but the power these cars can produce is amazing. When buying a hybrid like the Prius you get a 1.8 liter four cylinder engine that produces 130 horsepower, and 105 pounds of torque. The Volkswagen Jetta TDI has a 2 liter turbocharged four cylinder engine that produces 165 horsepower, and 250 pounds of torque. For some people these specs do not mean anything, but for guys like me that like to save money at the pump without sacrificing the power the turbo-diesel is the way to go.
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