We once had Identical f350 dialogs other than 460ci gasser and the other
7.3L powerstroke empty the gasser got 12-13 mpg the diesel 16mpg avg of
both with the same load the gasser dropped to 6 mpg and needed downshifting
on a long hill the diesel was getting 12mpg and not needing to downshift on
the same hill there are advantages of a turbo diesel,not as much of mpg
loss with  heavier loads and less downshifts!!

Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy

On Jan 22, 2012 1:11 PM, "Mike Riley" <mkriley@fuse.net> wrote:

 this is mostly due to one man  BOB LUTZ !
 when  vw held the highest residual value of any car  make due to the tdi,
he gave a long  speech on why
diesels  would not  be viable  here. These CEO's with their  outdated
"visions"  are screwing it up for everybody.
mike