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Why do people think unleaded is somehow better for the environment than diesel?

Posted on 1/14/19 at 3:07 pm
Posted by Dandy Lion
Member since Feb 2010
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Posted on 1/14/19 at 3:07 pm
Posted by Steadyhands
Slightly above I-10
Member since May 2016
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Posted on 1/14/19 at 3:09 pm to
Didn't know this was a thing.
Posted by Eric Stratton
Faber College
Member since Mar 2015
2049 posts
Posted on 1/14/19 at 3:10 pm to
But is unleaded/diesel better for the environment than electricity? Lot of environmental spin-offs today.

Posted by The Pirate King
Pangu
Member since May 2014
57622 posts
Posted on 1/14/19 at 3:10 pm to
Because it doesn’t have lead in it
Posted by highpockets
Lafayette
Member since Feb 2015
1894 posts
Posted on 1/14/19 at 3:18 pm to
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Because it doesn’t have lead in it


I miss lead in fuel, nothing lubricated valves better than LEAD.
Posted by LSU_postman
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2005
2798 posts
Posted on 1/14/19 at 3:19 pm to
I mean I always thought it was safer for humans..Not really the enviroment. isnt that why the laws were changed?
Posted by madmaxvol
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Member since Oct 2011
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Posted on 1/14/19 at 3:21 pm to
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I mean I always thought it was safer for humans..Not really the enviroment. isnt that why the laws were changed?


This...carcinogenic particulate matter is the main difference...especially with the onset of low sulfur diesel and NOx mitigation systems.
Posted by Ed Osteen
Member since Oct 2007
57452 posts
Posted on 1/14/19 at 3:21 pm to
they do?
Posted by TheCaterpillar
Member since Jan 2004
76774 posts
Posted on 1/14/19 at 3:24 pm to
quote:

This...carcinogenic particulate matter is the main difference...especially with the onset of low sulfur diesel and NOx mitigation systems.



Posted by TigerstuckinMS
Member since Nov 2005
33687 posts
Posted on 1/14/19 at 3:37 pm to
Posted by Dandy Lion
Member since Feb 2010
50248 posts
Posted on 1/15/19 at 12:33 pm to
quote:

sulfur
diesel does have sulfur (it´s the devil´s fuel, LOL), nevertheless, comparatively meets or exceeds all environmental requirements.

Murrikans just want cars to break down earlier, no?
Posted by CelticDog
Member since Apr 2015
42867 posts
Posted on 1/15/19 at 12:43 pm to
14% of people are allergic to diesel fumes.

For them unleaded is way better
Posted by InfamousDosgris
Gonzales, LA
Member since Jan 2019
147 posts
Posted on 1/15/19 at 2:07 pm to
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better for the environment than electricity?


creating electricity isn't exactly eco-friendly either
Posted by Korkstand
Member since Nov 2003
28704 posts
Posted on 1/15/19 at 2:23 pm to
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creating electricity isn't exactly eco-friendly either
There are better ways to generate energy than by burning everything we can find underground.
Posted by stealthy1
Member since Aug 2007
558 posts
Posted on 1/15/19 at 2:50 pm to
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This...carcinogenic particulate matter is the main difference...especially with the onset of low sulfur diesel and NOx mitigation systems.

Yes. We have a winner...
Posted by FelicianaTigerfan
Comanche County
Member since Aug 2009
26059 posts
Posted on 1/15/19 at 2:53 pm to
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NOx mitigation systems


If youre talking about DPF filters on diesel trucks then frick them things
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