http://www.mpgomatic.com/2008/08/13/diesel-mileage-1998-2008/ where gas mileage matters Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:49:26 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://www.mpgomatic.com/2008/08/13/diesel-mileage-1998-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-2438 Darrell Fri, 13 Mar 2009 09:31:52 +0000 http://www.mpgomatic.com/2008/08/13/diesel-mileage-1998-2008/#comment-2438 If they put a manual grannie trannie in that Jeep Grand Cherokee and left the high speed rear end that comes with the automatic they should be able to pick up 8 more miles per gallon. On a 2 wheel drive they may, if geared right, be able to get 32 MPG with that 6 cylinder diesel. That's with parts we have now, without making anything new. I'm just wondering what mileage could be acquired with a 4 cylinder diesel turning a generator with only electric motors turning the wheels, forget hybrid, go diesel electric! Like a train only smaller. How many pounds per horsepower is a train? How many gallons per pound is consumed in a train? You should be able to come close to the same gallons per pound on an SUV, try one and see. If they put a manual grannie trannie in that Jeep Grand Cherokee and left the high speed rear end that comes with the automatic they should be able to pick up 8 more miles per gallon. On a 2 wheel drive they may, if geared right, be able to get 32 MPG with that 6 cylinder diesel. That’s with parts we have now, without making anything new. I’m just wondering what mileage could be acquired with a 4 cylinder diesel turning a generator with only electric motors turning the wheels, forget hybrid, go diesel electric! Like a train only smaller. How many pounds per horsepower is a train? How many gallons per pound is consumed in a train? You should be able to come close to the same gallons per pound on an SUV, try one and see.

]]> http://www.mpgomatic.com/2008/08/13/diesel-mileage-1998-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1912 Bernie Lichtenstein Tue, 09 Dec 2008 08:41:08 +0000 http://www.mpgomatic.com/2008/08/13/diesel-mileage-1998-2008/#comment-1912 I want to know what sedan model BMW (diesel) gets the best mileage (2007/8 or 9) and what are the numbers. The BMW websites rave about all their other features but don't talk about mileage numbers. I want to know what sedan model BMW (diesel) gets the best mileage (2007/8 or 9) and what are the numbers.
The BMW websites rave about all their other features but don’t talk about mileage numbers.

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