Who uses ‘V-Power Diesel’....

[TeddyRuxpin]

See, if you just pay the extra and bung in V-power, you don't have to look at numbers and use your brain and stuff. I like that. Using my brain is exhausting.

 

[Deleted member 113659]

And here we have it !

I aquire the 2002 built high mileage derv in 2012 .

Back then 3.00 is a PASS .

2012
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2013
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2014
I'm using 2T occasionally or every other tank
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2015
Seeing the improvement I use 2T every tank
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2016
2017 , both around 1.00


2018
Gets interesting as an impending MOT change looms in May meaning the smoke opacity test will have to go by the manufacturers smoke opacity coefficient figure found on the main VIN sticker .

This is an unfair 0.60 for the year and a fail , I'm in trouble considering 2T has already halved my smoke opacity test .


So I have to look elsewhere and find it , the thermostat !
Thermostat renewed and 2T is still continued.

2018
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Amen good news .


So I mot the car still in the same year to split the timings up as I've acquired the Merc as a 2nd car .


2018 2nd test
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The beginning of the one rev fast passes...


I kindly get given 5L of 2-EHN as the Merc owner from this forum is going petrol .


2T and 2-EHN
2021
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Intriguing.

 

[CarFan79]

Too many variables for the smoke opacity test to use that as evidence.

Did the tester do the test properly each time? Same test equipment? Properly warmed up? Etc Have seen in the past a tester gives a derv full wellie as per the test and get an initial high reading so then only blipped the throttle for the remainder of the test.

 

[DSM10000]

Incredible. I’m impressed by your diligence. Genuinely.

But still not proof.

Different driving style, longer journies etc could all help clean out an engine and I repeat, if 2 stroke oil had such benefits then it would be added by the fuel companies themselves.

 

[Gazwould]

Yep full welly always at the end of the test .

There's going to be doubters and that's fine , I've found something out .




Like I did about engine oil manufacturers specs , tyre size variation , throttle controllers and the diesel emissions condemnation being all about money and not health .

 

[clk320x]

and the diesel emissions condemnation being all about money and not health

Are you not aware of the negative impact of diesel particulates on the human body?

 

[Gazwould]

Believe me there's everyday things they are not telling you that is highly toxic .

Are you aware of who is exposed to the most traffic pollution ?

The cyclist , pedestrian , car driver & passengers or bus passenger ?

 

[markjay]

Believe me there's everyday things they are not telling you that is highly toxic .

I believe you. But it's still best to try and avoid those everyday things that they did tell us were highly toxic.... like Diesel particulate emissions.

 

[clk320x]

Believe me there's everyday things they are not telling you that is highly toxic .

Are you aware of who is exposed to the most traffic pollution ?

The cyclist , pedestrian , car driver & passengers or bus passenger ?

Not sure - I would assume pedestrians; but why is that relevant? Improving air quality (especially in big cities) can't be a bad thing. There are lots of studies linking air pollution to various ailments; in particular diesel particulates.

I own 2 diesels btw; my W212 having a DPF is incredibly clean; but I am well aware I will need to upgrade to something Euro 6 compliant in the near future.

 

[Gazwould]

Go on try to answer the question correctly , no it's not the pedestrian .

You'll learn something .

 

[clk320x]

Go on try to answer the question correctly , no it's not the pedestrian .

You'll learn something .

Car driver? Assuming they have poor quality cabin air filters. (I always try and use MANN Frecious Plus cabin filters, MANN claim these filter out almost all hazardous particulates)

Again; not quite sure how this is relevant?

How can my statement that using diesels of a higher 'Euro' rating would help improve air quality be argued against?

Have a read of this paper published by the National Institute of Environmental Medicine in Sweden; Health effects of diesel exhaust emissions - PubMed.

 

[Gazwould]

Correct , me too and all my family have that pollen filter .

So why are the gubberment letting the continuation of ordinary pollen filters being sold that might aswell be folded kitchen towels..... because it's not about health.

 

[markjay]

Correct , me too and all my family have that pollen filter .

So why are the gubberment letting the continuation of ordinary pollen filters being sold that might aswell be folded kitchen towels..... because it's not about health.

What were you expecting? It's a pollen filter... aka dust filter..... not a WWI gas mask. It does what is says on the tin: it filters pollen and dust.

 

[DSM10000]

Whwt were you expecting? It's a pollen filter... aka dust filter..... not a WWI gas mask. It does what is says on the tin: it filters pollen and dust.

Now now Mark.

Don't deny a chap his conspiricy theory!

 

[Gazwould]

So the diesel exhaust poison is diesel particulates and nitrogen dioxides .

The unwise will continue to breathe it and dissolve whatever of the 10 billion they have left.

For the wise , we have a choice .

 

[DSM10000]

So the diesel exhaust poison is diesel particulates and nitrogen dioxides .

The unwise will continue to breathe it and dissolve whatever of the 10 billion they have left.

For the wise , we have a choice .

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So that will filter all air entering the car?

How ridiculous,

A car isn't hermetically sealed!

 

[markjay]

So the diesel exhaust poison is diesel particulates and nitrogen dioxides .

The unwise will continue to breathe it and dissolve whatever of the 10 billion they have left.

For the wise , we have a choice .

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A suit of armour is one way to survive a hail of bullets.

Stopping the shooters, is another.

 

[ChipChop]

So the diesel exhaust poison is diesel particulates and nitrogen dioxides .

The unwise will continue to breathe it and dissolve whatever of the 10 billion they have left.

For the wise , we have a choice .

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"Blocks almost 100% of particulates and removes harmful gases such as NOX". As stated on manufacturers label. Well done @Gazwould

 

[DrNick]

Blocks almost 100% of even the tiniest particles - very scientific!

Anyway, it inspired me to have a quick look to see if NO2 can be removed by activated carbon. The theory says it will be converted to NO and CO2 by catalytic reaction, but I would suggest that the results from this study show it to be less effective in practice. Still, better than nothing.

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[DSM10000]

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Blocks almost 100% of even the tiniest particles - very scientific!

Anyway, it inspired me to have a quick look to see if NO2 can be removed by activated carbon. The theory says it will be converted to NO and CO2 by catalytic reaction, but I would suggest that the results from this study show it to be less effective in practice. Still, better than nothing.

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No product could ever claim 100%efficiency as measuring to that degree generally isn't possible or could make the product open to legal challenge.

Whilst the filter may trap a large number of particles it will not trap those that enter the vehicle by other routes but as you rightly say, far better than nothing.

Of course the filter will filter more effectively as it becomes blocked but its ability to flow will diminish.