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Old 09-23-2006, 11:24 PM
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does anyone have one here. I heard their engines last longer than gasoline engines. Is that true?
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I6 diesel >V6 diesel
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diesel engines run cooler and therefore last much longer.
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so is it better getting the diesel?
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so is it better getting the diesel?
is MPG, lots of torque, and long engine life important to you?
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diesel engines run cooler and therefore last much longer.
hah!
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Originally Posted by KosherBenz
I6 diesel >V6 diesel
Time will tell on that one. The V6 has done extremely well in endurance tests, and is a very technologically advanced engine. It also has more power than the older I6.

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