Ram Eco-Diesel vs F150 2.7 TT - Davis Dam

rjstractor wrote:

NinerBikes wrote:
I'd also like you to put your MPG of your TSI up against mine... have at it. The issue is amount of work accomplished per gallon, and gasoline falls far short on the miles per gallon, compared to diesel, almost every single time.

Not trying to make this a gas vs. diesel p!$$ing contest. I'm well aware of the mpg advantages of the TDI vs. TSI. I'm also well aware that diesel fuel costs more and the TDI engine costs more, erasing a good part of the mileage advantage. My only point is that the nice flat torque curve that we both enjoy is a function of forced induction and direct injection, not fuel type.

Now, if you wanna race, it's on! ;)

Why would I even bother taking my sedate Grand touring sedan to the track? It was never designed or engineered to perform that function, all that constitutes is power drive train abuse. Which seems to be the problem with some of the posters around here, failing to understand the normal operating parameters of a vehicle and that towing duty is outside of those normal parameters, if done too frequently as a percentage of total miles driven.

I paid $3.83 for diesel this week in L.A. Premium at the same station is $3.77. RUG is $3.57. Well worth the price increase paid to me, for the BTU's gained.