Ram 1500 with 3.0 diesel
Continuing my research for a possible new(er) TV. Anyone own/towing with the Ram 1500 with the 3.0 diesel? Might be to small for my towing needs, but something to think about. Thanks,
Forum Discussion
4x4ord wrote:
While comparisons are being made between diesel and gasoline I think people might find the following facts interesting:
Diesel contains more BTUs per unit of volume than does gasoline, but, gasoline contains more BTUs per unit of weight than diesel does.
Because gasoline requires less air to burn than diesel does, gasoline engines produce more torque than do similar displacement naturally aspirated diesels do. It is the turbo that is responsible for the high torque value of the modern diesel engine not the fuel type....diesel engines lend themselves to turbos more so than gasoline engines. The direct injection (such as the eccoboost) engines are begining to change that. So potentially a 6.7 turbo gasoline engine could produce more torque and much more power than a 6.7 turbo diesel.
But fuel economy will be horrible. Fully loaded EB vs ED. No comparison. Small turbo gassers are worse than normally aspirated big block gassers when stressed.
