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Reformed_Stockb
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Dec 01, 2015

Problems w/6.0, 6.4 & 6.7 PowerStroke diesels video

I found this video that seems to give a good explanation of issues RVers might face with some Ford diesel pickups. The 7.3L was one of the best engines ever put in a diesel pickup (according to Wiki)...
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IdaD
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Dec 02, 2015
Powerdude wrote:
What is the point of "saving the planet" by "cleaning up" the exhaust, when the emissions systems cause you to have 25% worse fuel mileage?

Kind of like cutting off your nose to spite your face....


You don't incur a 25% fuel economy penalty with the newer emission systems. Far from it. My truck is a lot bigger and heavier than my dad's '99 or '00 7.3 Powerstroke and I get better mileage, not to mention the power difference.

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