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Giving you better mileage and engine performance

August 26th, 2009

Thanks to the new Euro Emissions standards, the legislation which aims changes for vehicle emissions or 2009 and the years to come (specifically an 80% reduction in soot emissions), there will be an increase in the use of filter technology particulate filters in diesel vehicle exhausts – commonly called as diesel particulate filters or DPF. Black soots coming out of your exhaust tail are eliminated using the wall type DPF, also called as “traps” as it catches between 85 and 100% of the soots. Unfortunately, this can also hinder the vehicle’s performance and mileage. A DPF delete kit can address this issue by removing the DPF, thus improving fuel efficiency and the performance of the engine power. However, it is important to note that the kits are only legally used on off-road vehicles, and is prohibited for use in on-highway diesel vehicles.

This is how the kit works? The 6.4 DPF delete works just like any filter, such as the bag in your vacuum cleaner, for example, working to trap dirt and soot from the air of the exhaust into the filter. To ensure good engine performance, it is strongly advised to regularly clean the filter. An ash residue will be left in the filter as a process called “regeneration” will burn diesel particulates at very high temperature. However, despite the fact that DPF and catalytic converters can scrub away emissions, the process somehow invites a phenomenon called back-pressure, which is a result of the restriction of the flow of the gases out the exhaust as it leaves the combustion chamber. The system will force the gas to enter into the exhaust stack and be emitted through the tail pipe. The restriction of flow is often thought to be caused by DPF, as well as by catalytic converters, mufflers, and bends in the pipe.

As the back-pressure increases, it adds more pressure to the engine to work harder to release the used gas. As you increase the workload of your engine, the power delivered to the movement of the wheel is compromised as more fuel is injected to the engine. These combined factors reduce the performance of the engine. The DPF Delete kit eliminates the production of DPF resulting to the reduction of backpressure which translates to better engine performance and fuel efficiency.

Some independent tests run on engines after applying the DPF delete kits report a 26 to 47 percent increase in fuel mileage. While it’s true that emissions cleaners like DPF hampers the flow of the exhaust gas flow, it’s also true that free flow in big trucks is already built into the vehicle’s system. The kit also includes a flash device that reprogram the engine’s performance by boosting fuel efficiency using the truck’s on board computer. Thus, it would be safe to say that the DPF delete kit enhances overall performance by addressing these issues including the issue of back-pressure.

DPF Delete targets the problem of compromised engine power and poor mileage on off road diesel trucks.

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Who do You Need a New Car?

January 9th, 2009

We are in the midst of a full blown credit crunch, yet people are still wanting to have the most extravagant new cars under there belts. No matter how much people are struggling they still love to go out and splash out on a fully blown top of the range car.

Let’s have a look at a few reasons why people love cars so much and why they have to make themselves struggle to drive in luxury.

Social Pressure
This is definaltey the reason why people are buying new cars. What is worse than stepping out in an old banger and then observing your friends or a family member driving a top of the range vehicle. People do not want other people to see that they are struggling, so they go out and buy a new vehicle even though they cannot afford to show people they have made it in there lives.

Being Proud
A lot of people want to purchase a new vehicle to show off, they adore all the attention they get from having people look at them when they stop next to traffic lights or pull up in a crowded area.

Speed
Some people love cars that go super fast, they know that by buying a new vehicle, it will ultimately fill there thirst for driving at high speeds. New vehicles run a lot faster. Even diesel vehicles are quite fast these days.

Relaxation
A lot of people just buy a new vehicle simply for the relaxation factor. This is 100% true if people are travelling long distances. They want to relax and have all of the latest technologies that are open.

Collectors
Some people are quite lucky to be well off, these people tend to have a habit of just buying new cars and collecting them, they usually end up sitting in the drive and then get sold off after a few years. But to the buyer it does not really matter as they have the money to effectively feed their collection habit.

There is nothing wrong with purchasing a new car; alot of people look at new vehicles. But make sure that you have the correct finances in place to actually afford the vehicle as if not you will probably end up getting yourself into a lot of debt and effectively the debt company may well take back the vehicle from you, leaving you with nothing.

Buy a BMW and Buy a Mercedes

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