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Daox · 06-14-2013, 05:54 PM

Eh, I don't think I've ever seen any solid evidence of a turbo improving mileage unless the engine is downsized, and that is exactly what Ford is doing with their ecoboost engines. Slap a turbo on any ol engine and you're going to use more fuel.

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