Posted by Sprint 6 on February 27, 2014 at 04:45:58 from (50.102.11.69):
In Reply to: Speaking of the EPA. posted by JayinNY on February 26, 2014 at 18:00:42:
The problem with fuel economy and low emmissions is you can't have your cake and eat it too. Fuel economy requires a very hot burn and an efficient chamber to extract every ounce of power. Lower emmissions requires cooling the burn in the chamber, lowering economy. Direct injection has helped reverse that, but as stated has its draw backs, biggest being the intake valves are no longer washed by incoming fuel.
The biggest problem with technology is the cost to repair. People just flat can't afford to fix them. I spent 11 years at GM dealers, but had to leave and open my own shop. GM and the dealers wanted us to work for free. I refused to get paid less today for the same job I did yesterday. When people could not afford the repair, they would cut a deal out of my paycheck so they could keep their profit the same.
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