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Old 08-11-2012, 09:03 AM   #39 (permalink)
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RV - '88 Dodge Ram Van B250 RV Conversion
Last 3: 15.03 mpg (US)
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I've come up with several reasons not to have a diesel. 43 matter of fact. Number one is they're expensive, and changing out an engine would never have a payback. Diesel fuel is more expensive, you have to get 5-15% better mileage just to off set the cost of fuel.
I'm now up to 9.5 mpg. Thanks to this and other forums I've added a front V shaped air dam that's reduced under belly turbulence. Both axles are low causing lots of drag.
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Yes, 4 bikes, sold 1, all get 40mpg or greater, 05 RV Class A, gets 9 mpg, (most only get 6-8), And a 07 Honda Accord, 29 mpg, that never needs repairs like American cars....
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