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Posted 1/12/2013 12:13 AM (#609197 - in reply to #609069)
Subject: Re: Questions on Truck engines.... Gas -vs- Diesel

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The EPA seems to have ruined all the great attributes that drew people to diesel power plants. It might seem strange but you would be in good shape if you looked for a lower mileage '06 or older GM or dodge. The 7.3 ford(Int) was arguably the BEST diesel available in a 3/4 -1ton truck EVER and would also be a great option. The 6.0 was nicknamed "power pop" for a reason. I don't know anything about that dual turbo engine they made in '08/'09 but they didn't keep it in production very long. That's never a good sign.
A foreman at work (bridge/hvy highway construction) just bought the new ford 6.7 and is only seeing 17mpg highway. The 5.4 gas in the same platform gets 15mpg.
All the manufacturers are struggling with the new EPA regulations and it looks like the good 'ol days of the diesel are gone....

*Even a Dodge guy will tell you that if you buy a Cummins/auto trans combo, buy a second transmission with it. However, I've never heard any complaints about the 6-speed manual trans.

My .02