Rvndave, Thanks for the feedback. Can a 6-speed alone account for such a difference in fuel economy? What time of the year was this driving as described above and how far is it to work? I also do not let mine warm up but drive off within a minute of ...
Rvndave wrote:22 mpg running to and from work makes a diesel a no brainer for me.When I picked up my new 2005 Silverado Duramax from the dealer on June 29, I got 20.7 mpg on the interstate in cruize control at 50 mph for the 250 mile trip home.Reluct...
Thanks Stephen!Your response leads to more questions. What kinds of maintenance does a diesel require that is different from a gasser?Also, I've read that diesels, at least in colder climates, do not like to be used for short run delivery use, or for...
It's been stated several times in this thread that a diesel engine likes to be used hard such as when pulling a heavy load and it likes being run hotter than a gas motor. My assumptions or speculations have been that this is due to the need to run ho...
