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Why a V-8 diesel?

03-28-2008, 03:48 PM

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JDiepstra

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Why a V-8 diesel?

With all the talk of how much better an inline 6 engine is, why am I hearing that the new 1500 diesels will have a V-8 Cummins? What happened to all the talk about better fuel economy in a 6 cylinder and less parts to break and replace and all that? A smaller engine with more cylinders when the old method has been said to be the best way to go? What gives?

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