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Old 11-19-2018, 11:28 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by oil pan 4 View Post
If the diesel is a turbo diesel then it really isn't fair.
You have 2 engines in the diesel versus one in the gas.
That turbocharger is working to recover waste hest in the exhaust to force more air into the engine.
Diesels get better fuel economy with more air.
But then the petrol engine has ignition advance, which the diseasel lacks.
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