A LIGHT DUTY DIESEL FOR AMERICA?

Although the initial cost of a diesel engine is higher than that of a comparable gasoline power plant, the operating advantages of greater reliability, lower maintenance costs, and typically 30% greater fuel economy allow this initial outlay to be recovered. Some problem features of the diesel engine such as noise, odor, smoke, and general roughness must be overcome before it will become generally acceptable to the American consumer.

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  Society of Automotive Engineers

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  New York, NY  United States  10017
• Publication Date: 1975-2

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 21-25
• Serial:
  • Automotive Engineering
  • Volume: 83
  • Publisher: Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
  • ISSN: 0098-2571

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automotive engineering; Consumers; Diesel engines; Electric power plants; Energy; Engines; Fuel consumption; Gasoline; Maintenance management; Noise
• Uncontrolled Terms: Maintenance costs
• Old TRIS Terms: Engine noise
• Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00084973
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 1 1975 12:00AM