> Message: 14 > Date: Thu, 01 Dec 2005 11:49:02 -0600 > From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fuel Mileage of a Suburban with 6.2 & 6.5 Diesel > engines > To: Mercedes mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed > > Both are good vehicles. The 6.2 might be a little better because it > wont have the electronic IP on it. Wont have as much power though. > Depending on the rear end, an older 6.2 will get anywhere from 17-18 > city and 20-24 highway. The 6.5 turbo should be able to do about the > same, once again, depending on the rear end. Now my 1 ton 6.5 truck > will only get about 12 no matter what its doing, but it has 4.10 gears > in it.
Kaleb, Please tell me why the 6.5 has less power? IS that by design, or due to people tweaking the mechanical IP of the 6.2 for more fuel delivery? Moreover, can you tell me how to find out what the rear end ratio is before taking delivery of the truck!? Thank you, Omar.
