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Old 01-24-2012, 11:01 PM   #15 (permalink)
JasonG
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05 DMax - '05 Chevrolet 2500HD
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Originally Posted by CigaR007 View Post
Oddly enough, diesel used to be cheaper than gasoline, at least where I live.
Same here, my truck misses the $0.99 diesel it was used to.

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That's a crazy,radical piston. domed with a cavity. Lots of extra surface area. But Mazda says it wastes less heat by keeping the flame contained in the cavity.
The VW TDI uses a similar reverse dome with a peak piston. It creates less "wall stick" and more evenly distributes the fuel.


The good thing about a lower CR is you can add more boost without excessive peak cylinder pressures.
Wonder what size nozzles they are using and when bigger ones will be available
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I can't understand why my MPG's are so low..........
21,000lb, 41' Toy Haulers are rough on FE!
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