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Used Car of the Day: 2003 Dodge Neon SRT-4

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It's a 2003 Dodge Neon SRT-4 that needs some TLC. The seller thinks the issue is related to fuel delivery. Such as side exhaust, 12-inch subwoofer, and an aftermarket turbo. Today's UCOTD is an oldie -- and it could be a goodie, if you can fix it. There are almost 100K miles on this car, which is currently non-running.

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Bentley ending production of iconic W12 engine with the most powerful version ever

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liter, twin-turbocharged W12 in 2003, the engineering team in Crewe has continually improved the performance of the engine in terms of power, torque, emissions and refinement. The W12 combines high-pressure direct fuel injection (200 bar injection pressure) with low-pressure port injection (six bar).

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ORNL researchers quantify the effect of increasing highway speed on fuel economy

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Huff Fuels, Engines and Emissions Research Center, Oak Ridge National Laboratory. This website, jointly maintained by the US Department of Energy and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), provides information such as official EPA “window label” fuel economy estimates for city, highway, and combined driving for all U.S.-legal

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Mazda unveils new Mazda3; first production car to offer Skyactiv-X SPCCI engine with M Hybrid system

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Running on regular gasoline, SPCCI works by compressing the fuel-air mix at a much higher compression ratio, with a very lean mix. The SKYACTIV-X engine uses a spark to ignite only a small, dense amount of the fuel-air mix in the cylinder. liter versions of the latest Skyactiv-G comprise the gasoline engine lineup for the new Mazda3.

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EPA updates rules to ease commercialization of alternative fuel conversion systems

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has updated rules making it easier for manufacturers to sell fuel conversion systems—i.e., systems that alter a conventionally-fueled vehicle or engine to enable it to run on an alternative fuel. Exhaust, Evap, and OBD testing. MY >= current calendar year - 1.

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Study measures the effect of regional change in clouds caused by ships’ emissions; masking GHG warming

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This puffy line is not just exhaust from the engine, but a change in the clouds that’s caused by small airborne particles of pollution. The new study uses observations from 2003 to 2015 in spring, the cloudiest season, over the shipping route between Europe and South Africa. NASA Earth Observatory.

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EPA Proposes to Streamline Approval Process for Fuel Conversion Systems

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to make it easier for manufacturers to gain approval to sell fuel conversion systems. The proposed rule would cover conversions of light-duty vehicles and heavy-duty highway vehicles and engines, and would apply to all clean alternative fuels. Exhaust, Evap, and OBD testing 2.