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May 20, 2010 | 02:05 PM

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Kajtek1

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Tell me Bill, how 13% worse fuel economy is coming ahead?
I won't even mention that historically gas was always more expensive than diesel.

May 20, 2010 | 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Kajtek1

Tell me Bill, how 13% worse fuel economy is coming ahead?
I won't even mention that historically gas was always more expensive than diesel.

price for fuel according to the eia in march was :

$2.77 per gal. -gas
$2.92 per gal. - diesel

so if we went on a 100 mile trip in both trucks:

GAS
100/16mpg= 6.25 gal of gas at those prices = $17.32

DIESEL
100/21mpg= 4.76 gal of diesel at those prices = $13.91

so even though diesel is more expensive now it is still cheeper. if that makes sense

May 20, 2010 | 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bill11012

Thats more what I would expect for most people/trucks.
The V10 comes out ahead too.

Wow, when this thread first started the v10 guys conceded that diesels would tow the weight easier and get better mpg's while towing because it had a lower power band and didn't have to downshift as much, but that the v10 could accelerate faster due to having more hp. Now you're telling me the v10 is more durable, faster AND it can tow the load easier and get better mpg's in the process. Towing the same trailer Johnny's v10 lost 5 mpg's and the 7.3 lost 7 mpg's. In every other vehicle I have ever driven, downshifting and turning more rpms used MORE gas. The v10 is the only engine I know of that GAINS mpg's the harder you run it

May 20, 2010 | 02:13 PM

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Johnny Langton

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Originally Posted by Kajtek1

Tell me Bill, how 13% worse fuel economy is coming ahead?
I won't even mention that historically gas was always more expensive than diesel.

History is in the past-and this is the present and the future-Diesel is now, and will be more expensive than gasoline due to the EPA's new regs,and the ever-changing formulas that they're imposing on diesel fuel.
JL

May 20, 2010 | 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Kajtek1

Tell me Bill, how 13% worse fuel economy is coming ahead?
I won't even mention that historically gas was always more expensive than diesel.

Right now its 2.69 and 3.09.

May 20, 2010 | 02:14 PM

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Kajtek1

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But than Josh, who expect reality from gaser owners?

May 20, 2010 | 02:15 PM

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phillips91

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Originally Posted by Kajtek1

Tell me Bill, how 13% worse fuel economy is coming ahead?
I won't even mention that historically gas was always more expensive than diesel.

Bill means the v10 came out ahead because in Johnny's example the v10 lost less mpg's towing than the diesel. I see the exact opposite when towing with a gasser because every hill requires a downshift and more go pedal. He also means that since they got the same mpg's towing, the v10 comes out ahead there too because gas is cheaper than diesel. So same mpg's but cheaper fuel means less fuel costs for the v10.

May 20, 2010 | 02:23 PM

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phillips91

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Right now its 2.69 and 3.09.

It is 2.80 and 2.99 here. Usually diesel is about 10-15 cents higher than regular gas around here. At best, it is the same price as regular gas.

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May 20, 2010 | 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by IB Adrian

My last truck (7.3l - dually) would get around 9mpg towing 8-9k.

was it only running on one cylinder?

May 20, 2010 | 06:27 PM

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Looks to me like the V10 engine is down for the count.

May 20, 2010 | 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Seven-Point-Three

Looks to me like the V10 engine is down for the count.

What makes you say that?

May 20, 2010 | 08:08 PM

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Look at it this way - the V10 that I own outpulls, out drives, out MPGs, out every thing the diesel I don't own. There, the V10 wins.

May 20, 2010 | 09:14 PM

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Kajtek1

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Bill is ahead in his count, because when I admit that V10 is better as a boat anchor -he added it as a winning point

May 20, 2010 | 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by alchymist

Look at it this way - the V10 that I own outpulls, out drives, out MPGs, out every thing the diesel I don't own. There, the V10 wins.

must be nice living in your own little world

May 20, 2010 | 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Kajtek1

Bill is ahead in his count, because when I admit that V10 is better as a boat anchor -he added it as a winning point

The PSD is a better boat anchor. It weighs more and is not worth anything else.

You know, I think every smiley has been used at least 5 times in this thread.

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