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Old 06-28-2013, 09:11 PM   #4
BigRedMikeLV
 
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Originally Posted by Silverlsinva View Post
and more info is of course you cant get the diesel in a reg cab short box but prolly a long bed. I thought the point of the diesel is to get better mpg so wouldn't a short box reg cab with the 8speed auto get like 30 on the hwy?
The point of the diesel is greater reliability in diverse environments and longer life than petroleum engines, lower emissions, and they are much easier to turbo/super charge as they don't run the risk of premature detonation. All this makes them much better "work" engines than petroleum engines.
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