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Originally Posted by niky
Not hearing as many issues with newer diesels regarding the fuel systems, but SCV and EGR remain a contentious issue (especially for those driven in traffic) and variable geometry turbos seem to be sensitive to hard use (mind you, our traffic here, with an average speed of about 5-15 km/h, is VERY hard use). Turbo replacement is very common for several models round these parts.
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The current generation of emissions-control devices seems to have so many downsides that it makes their eventual benefits arguable, considering all the energy expense required to overcome those problems. But you'll see what's worse when SCR arrive there for the big rigs...