Diesel vs gas......................
OK folks, there have been a few to many diesel vs gas threads that have shall we say gone to "Hell and a hand basket"! So if all of you would put in you BEST, no flaming reasons for going gas vs diese...
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Well Kennard, here's another one for you then...
We just pulled our 5er up to it's summer spot with the truck in our signature (GCW of around 18K). Traveling 62-63 MPH, we got 12.2 MPG (calculated at fill-up, not trip computer). That's with 3.73 rear gears, but a displacement of over a half liter more than the PSD you are claiming figures on. For MOST diesel owner's, the only way one gets the mileage you're claiming is if you are running it fast all the time.
We just pulled our 5er up to it's summer spot with the truck in our signature (GCW of around 18K). Traveling 62-63 MPH, we got 12.2 MPG (calculated at fill-up, not trip computer). That's with 3.73 rear gears, but a displacement of over a half liter more than the PSD you are claiming figures on. For MOST diesel owner's, the only way one gets the mileage you're claiming is if you are running it fast all the time.
