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- Turtle_n_PeepsExplorer
FishOnOne wrote:
Here's a video from Mr Truck. He missed it, but the new Power Stroke will have Mahle Steel pistons. This should make this engine platform good for an easy 1 million miles.
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LOL, I never realized that aluminum pistons were holding the SD back from the million mile mark.
Wow, learn something every day! :B - twodownzeroExplorer
Turtle n Peeps wrote:
FishOnOne wrote:
Here's a video from Mr Truck. He missed it, but the new Power Stroke will have Mahle Steel pistons. This should make this engine platform good for an easy 1 million miles.
Link
LOL, I never realized that aluminum pistons were holding the SD back from the million mile mark.
Wow, learn something every day! :B
Me either. I had no idea any engine had been manufactured in the last 70 years with steel pistons. Steel is tough though; cool idea. - LwiddisExplorer III had reservations about diesels but now with steel pistons...
- BigToeExplorerBut are they "military grade" steel pistons?
- demilesExplorerBest in class pistons for sure!
- Cummins12V98Explorer IIIPistons may go that long but what about the ZILLION other parts???
- Cummins12V98Explorer IIIToo funny RAM sends the "NOSTRIL" design to FORD.
Cummins12V98 wrote:
Too funny RAM sends the "NOSTRIL" design to FORD.
The Super Duty's signature look had the nostrils (as you call them) for many years but these actually route air into the engine intake.- blofgrenExplorer
Cummins12V98 wrote:
Pistons may go that long but what about the ZILLION other parts???
x2. - Bionic_ManExplorerIf they would add real Corinthian Leather, then you would really have something.
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