Comments on: Buying a Car: Gas vs. Diesel

By: Ben

Ben — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:05:14 +0000

Pinoy…
Diesel is cleaner in all measurable emissions because of the increased efficiencies associated with burning it, now that all diesel is ultra low sulfur – it’s just better all the way around (outside of the additional cost of the diesel engine.) As for bio diesel it has superior lubrication properties and most owners prefer it regardless of how old the engine is.

By: pinoy gadgets

pinoy gadgets — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 04:24:55 +0000

If you are going to use your vehicle for City Driving i would suggest GASOLINE based cars instead and take note Diesel is not good for our environment =)

The good thing with diesel is that it could run using Bio diesel however, very few asian countries use biodiesel for now esp for brand new models… owners don;t prefer that.

Go!

By: Marcos

Marcos — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 20:09:19 +0000

Diesel engines produce more smoke? I agree! But they failed to inform that gas engines produce more carbon monoxide (the odorless, colorless killer), hydrocarbons, & evaporative emissions that cause health problems.

By: Odokonyero

Odokonyero — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:29:31 +0000

Hey all. I live in Southern Africa. The vast openness of space makes me drive up to 400km before the next big town. That, and our tendancy toward off-road safari adventures (and the haulage that goes with it) lives me no choice; Diesel or Diesel.
ENJOY WHAT WORKS FOR YOU!

By: Ben

Ben — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 22:27:53 +0000

Kinda funny…. I am in the states and came across this article. 3.5L and bigger is very common here! I drive a diesel pickup that is a 6.6L!

By: J. Angelo Racoma

J. Angelo Racoma — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 13:09:10 +0000

3.5L V6? Hmm. What a gas guzzler! But it’s a Nissan Fairlady after all.

By: Mr Butterscotch

Mr Butterscotch — Sun, 20 May 2007 19:15:21 +0000

Unfortunately the next car I’m looking at (Nissan 350Z, or Fairlady I believe to you Americans!) is a 3.5L V6 petrol only monster. I’m going to keep saving until I can afford it… But by then I’ll probably be married with two kids and thus never able to get one

By: J. Angelo Racoma

J. Angelo Racoma — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 09:42:46 +0000

I’m running a petrol engine, too. Whenever I drive my dad’s diesel-powered utility vehicle I can feel a big difference in terms of handling. I guess I’m more of a gas person than a diesel person since I prefer the zippy acceleration of gas to the more powerful pull of a diesel.

By: Mr Butterscotch

Mr Butterscotch — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 14:23:11 +0000

I’m running a petrol engine at the moment but I cannot wait to switch to Diesel, particularly if I get a modern car. I’m thinking of the Honda Civic Type R but we’ll see. A 2.2 litre petrol or diesel should go like a rocket!

By: Mr Butterscotch

Mr Butterscotch — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 23:02:14 +0000

Is this really all true now? I know that over here in the UK at least the range of cars offering Diesel and Petrol models with very little discernible difference grows every month. One obvious choice is the Honda Civic Type R (hot version pictured herehttp://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/civic_type-r.asp)
which has 2.2 litre (that’s big in the UK) petrol and diesel options from what I remember. Personally I favour diesel due to the huge fuel economy you get, though they are hugely noisy and the equivalent engine has a lot less pull than a petrol. Then again, you never get a 1.2 litre diesel anyway …