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Old 05-03-2013, 10:32 AM   #12 (permalink)
Allch Chcar
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Originally Posted by ksa8907 View Post
Sounds to me like they are building a diesel with an engine they already produce but can't handle high compression. Sounds like a cheap shortcut.
The lower compression emits less NOx and gets most of the fuel economy. It works.
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