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8146 messages, Last post on Dec 04, 2009 at 10:20 AM
You are in the Diesels Forum. Your Host is kcram
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Replying to: roland3 (Jun 27, 2008 2:15 pm)
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Replying to: yesdiesel1 (Jun 26, 2008 7:00 pm) Tested a couple of years ago in a Dodge Durango, the V6 turbodiesel averaged 20 mpg city and 25 highway. kcram - Pickups Host
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Replying to: kcram (Jun 27, 2008 3:25 pm) We need average MPG in the 30's.
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Replying to: highmiler650 (Jun 27, 2008 4:39 pm)
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Replying to: ruking1 (Jun 27, 2008 3:20 pm) |
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Replying to: jkinzel (Jun 27, 2008 7:44 pm) The 5 cylinder diesel in my Mercedes Sprinter was a great engine. It pulled that 8500 lb RV around up and down hills with ease. It was also rated to tow 5k lbs. If they put that engine in a regular van or 1/2 ton PU it should get 35 MPG out on the highway. It is the mentality in the auto industry that we either have to have a vehicle that is fast or we are going to tow a 10,000 lb trailer. Most people just need to haul a few cement blocks, bags of concrete and sheets of plywood. The new Sprinter has the V6 Mercedes diesel and the mileage dropped from 25 MPG to under 20 MPG. We sure are making progress in this country. It will be interesting when the CAFE mandates run up against the EPA/CARB wall of worthless regulations. |
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Replying to: ruking1 (Jun 27, 2008 5:48 am) Want some CO2 examples ? o Audi A4 3.2 V6 Quattro = 250 o Audi A4 3.0 TDi Quattro = 204 o Audi RS4 V8 Quattro = 324 o BMW 335i = 231 o BMW 335d = 200 o Lambo Murcielago = 400 o Mini 1.6 D Cooper = 118 o Mini Cooper S = 164 o VW Jetta 2.0 TDi 140 = 148 o VW Jetta 2.0 TFSI 200 = 189 new TFSI's are getting pretty clean. o VW Polo 1.4 TDi Bluemotion = 99 (non-Bluemotion = 119) o Volvo S80 D5 AWD = 182 o Volvo S80 4.4 V8 = 294 o Audi Q7 4.2 V8 FSi = 326 o Audi Q7 4.2 V8 TDi = 294 o Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6 = 278 o Chrysler 300C 3.0 V6 CRD = 215 o Chrysler 300C 5.7 V8 Hemi = 287 o Chrysler PT Cruiser 2.2 CRD = 185 o Chrysler PT Cruiser 2.4 = 231 Just a small cross-section that will allow folks to postulate all sorts of "Aha, but......." comments. Have fun with 'em and if you'd like some specifics I'll try to oblige. 
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Replying to: alltorque (Jun 28, 2008 6:07 am) 1. that higher emissions are better than LOWER emissions!!!! (250 is better ( aka LESS than) 204, etc) 2. They also say that burning a min of 2x to higher dirtier fuel (RUG to Pug  30 ppm) is better than burning cleaner fuel (ULSD 15 ppm to ZERO) 2b. They make the dirtier fuel (RUG to PUG 30 ppm) CHEAPER per gal to boot !!! 3. They also say why burn less less (50 mpg) when MORE will do (30 mpg) !!! ( we have been saying this stuff ALL ALONG !!!!! Now we know at least one reason why K-12 US schools impart such wonderful mathematics awareness in the USA general populations.) |
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Replying to: shipo (May 07, 2008 8:36 am) the real issue is that the Jetta is being built in the Pueblo, Mexico factory which means it will be plauged with the same quality problems as the rest of the VWs that come from Mexico there is NO cost ebenfit to buying this hunk of junk 
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Replying to: brakvica (Jun 28, 2008 10:56 am) half of my 4 Un-Clean TDIs (03, 05, 06, 06) were built in mexico and they are awesome with regard to quality. New Beetle had a couple of tough months as dealer searched for a water leak, but that was the only annoying reliability issue. So all those VWs have been reliable, but I have not driven one past 100K yet. |
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