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Automakers Support Proposed Sulfur Reductions in Diesel Fuels By TOSCO

23 May 2000

Automakers Support Proposed Sulfur Reductions in Diesel Fuels By TOSCO

    WASHINGTON, May 22 Statement by Gregory J. Dana, Vice
President, Environmental Affairs, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, in
response to TOSCO Corporation's announcement that it supports reductions in
sulfur for on-road diesel fuel:

    "The Alliance applauds the statement made by Tosco Corporation in support
of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal for limiting sulfur
levels in diesel fuel to 15 ppm.
    "This refutes statements made by petroleum refiners and oil companies that
these standards cannot be achieved in the time frame of EPA's proposal.
    "Clean diesel fuel is imperative for manufacturers to be able to design
advanced emission control technology that will allow light-duty diesel
vehicles to meet the stringent Tier 2 emission standards. Sulfur contaminates
these devices and does not allow their use on diesel engines."