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[BTpsd]

I think this would be pretty cool add to the site. It's not a diesel but it is a Ford Super. Older articles but I bet alot of people might have not seen it yet.


Ford Motor Company - Press Release - FORD F-250 SUPER CHIEF CONCEPT: A BOLD, AMERICAN FLEX FUEL PICKUP THAT DELIVERS TOMORROW'S FUEL TODAY


This one has more pictures I think, you can use them as wallpapers if you like.
2006 Ford F-250 Super Chief

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Last edited by BTpsd : 01-25-2008 at 12:19 AM.

[lifewitlooie]

Originally Posted by lifewitlooie

Taxpayers would get checks under economic stimulus plan - CNN.com

Tell me this isnt a kickass front page artice??? come on you know it is!



It doesnt have to be truck related does it? WE, the ORG would glady see useful news on this front page...

Money back in our pockets to spend to support business and to stimulate the economy buy, buying stuff or paying off a bill yada yada yada

But then again The Minister Huckabee has a good rebuttle. I am split between these two ideas, but throwing money at the situation could be a savior (did i spell that right) or a Disaster , I dont think there is an Inbetween

Huckabee slams stimulus package, proposes major public works project
Posted: 10:00 PM ET
(CNN) — Republican Mike Huckabee, who has been critical of some of President Bush’s policies this campaign season, took aim at the president's stimulus plan during Thursday night's presidential debate.

"One of the concerns that I have is that we'll probably end up borrowing this $150 billion from the Chinese," he said. "And when we get those rebate checks, most people are going to go out and buy stuff that's been imported from China. I have to wonder whose economy is going to be stimulated the most by the package. "

The former Arkansas governor then proposed a major public works project as an alternative to the stimulus package.

"If we are going to spend a $150 billion, I'd like to suggest we add two lanes of highway from Bangor all the way to Miami on I-95," he said. "A third of the U.S. population lives within a hundred miles of that. This nation's infrastructure is falling apart, and if we built those lanes of highway, with American labor, American steal, American concrete, I believe it would do more to stimulate the economy

[BTpsd]

Here's an article I cut and pasted that could be informative to some of the members:

ULSD 101 by Christine & Scott Gable
Emissions Standards Continue to Tighten
You may have heard that The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has adopted a tough set of diesel emissions standards aimed at drastically reducing the sulfur content of diesel fuel to improve air quality. A good thing indeed.

To meet those standards, petroleum refiners are producing Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) or S15, a cleaner diesel fuel that has a maximum sulfur content of 15 parts per million (ppm). When the full retail phase-in is complete, this fuel will be a direct replacement for Low Sulfur Diesel or S500 (which has a sulfur content of 500 ppm) culminating in more than a 95% sulfur reduction.

In a move similar to eliminating lead from gasoline to protect catalytic converters, sulfur reduction in diesel fuel is necessary to preserve the proper function of the advanced emissions control systems on new diesel engines.

The combination of this cleaner burning fuel and the sophisticated emissions devices on the new engines will result in more than a 90% reduction in soot and oxides of nitrogen.

Look for the Label
Beware 2007 vehicle owners: Not all retail outlets (excluding California) are required to offer ULSD fuel until December 1, 2010. For a period of time, through this transition period, some fueling stations may not have ultra low sulfur diesel (ULSD) available. The pumps must have a label stating that they dispense ULSD, so if the label isn't on a pump, don't put the fuel in your 2007 vehicle—severe damage to the emissions control systems could result. Find a station that has ULSD to fill your 2007 vehicle.

Please note, however, that all diesel fuel in California was transitioned to ULSD by September 1, 2006, and no labeling is required.

But Can I Use ULSD in My Older Diesel Car?
All 2007 and later diesel vehicles sold in the U.S. for on highway use will be required to use ULSD. No problem here, these engines are designed to run on this fuel. But what about older engines—engines that were designed to run on Low Sulfur Diesel (S500) or its very early brother, S5000?

The argument here certainly isn’t in defense of higher sulfur fuel—its many drawbacks are quite evident. But sulfur in the fuel enhances lubricity, and older engines depend on it to protect their pumps and injectors from premature wear. To combat the loss of this lubrication, packages of additives that increase lubricity will be blended with the fuel prior to distribution.

Biodiesel to the Rescue
While synthetic additives will initially fill the role of lubricant, there is plenty of room for development of biodiesel blends that can easily handle the task. Because of its vegetable oil base, biodiesel contains no sulfur and has a very high lubricity factor. These two qualities make it an ideal candidate for blending with ULSD to solve the problem of lubricity while keeping the sulfur ratio intact.

Stay tuned. Biodiesel started out as a niche fuel touted mainly by environmentalists and the agriculture industry, but it is proving to be quite useful as an additive as well as transitional fuel while cleaner alternatives continue to be developed. For it pure versatility—as a straight fuel, and as a multifaceted additive—biodiesel has certainly earned its stripes.

Clearly the advantages are compelling, but as with any transition from one technology to another, there are hurdles to be cleared. Mainly it boils down to logistics. It will take time to develop the blends that perform well under various conditions (cold flow characteristics, adequate lubricity, fuel efficiency) and to get the blends into the infrastructure pipeline.

Cold Weather Considerations
The refining process used to attain the sulfur ratio of ULSD affects the naturally occurring paraffins (wax) inherent in diesel fuel in such a way that can cause the fuel to gel more readily in cold temperatures.

Though most retail fuel should be properly winterized for your local climate, some testing and experimenting with additional treatment processes will probably be in order. Higher doses of anti-gel additives may be necessary for extremely low temperatures—and not all additives that have traditionally been used for treating conventional low sulfur diesel will be compatible with—or effective on—ULSD.

Keep the Following Points In Mind:
First look for packaging labels that indicate compatibility with ULSD.
Secondly, be aware that mixing conventional low sulfur kerosene with ULSD as a flow enhancer will increase the sulfur ratio and could damage emissions control equipment.
Finally, even in cases where it is available—cutting ULSD with ultra low sulfur kerosene may be ineffective as a flow enhancer.

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Last edited by BTpsd : 01-25-2008 at 02:08 AM.

[lifewitlooie]

Lift Laws - Suspension Lifts, Body Lifts, Ride Height

How big can you go legally when you want to lift the hek out of ur truck?

[lifewitlooie]

2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty by Fabtech - 2006 SEMA Auto Show Phots & Coverage - Motor Trend

I really want that 50 bux lol

[lifewitlooie]

OK, last one for this morning i swear..... i gotta go to the rifle range in an hour and i cant sleep

Super Bowl 2008 at About.com Superbowl XLII Special

[Rodslinger]

Alright! Y'all are coming up with some great articles. Let me sift through them today and see what we come up with. Great job guys!! Oh and Looie, going to the range without me?!?! Man that's just WRONG.

[rankroddin250]

how bout this one. ODU experiment on turning sewage into algae-based biodiesel is flourishing | HamptonRoads.com | PilotOnline.com


or this one. http://www.arkansasrenewableenergy.o.../Biodiesel.pdf

[Rodslinger]

Good ones!
I'll let this sit on the front page until tomorrow so everyone knows we're looking for articles and then post up another one. PM me your finds and we'll pick the one to put on the front page next - oh and did I mention we'll award $50 towards a sponsors purchase to the one we feel had the best article?

[SMKSTAX]

Here's one with info on a diesel engine:The Diesel Engine