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Old 05-10-2013, 11:41 AM   #27 (permalink)
Diesel_Dave
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Originally Posted by Miller88 View Post
Will the regen cycle on the Skyactiv-D cause it to get horrible fuel economy when it's in regen?
I can't image any way around it. Regen cycles require exhaust heat--that means the fuel energy goes into exhaust heat rather than the drivetrain.
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