I agree with Allan, that diesels do generally run "lean"; with a oversupply of
air. However, there is some advantage to "cold" air intakes, inputting cooler
air than the heated air that is present from behind the radiator. Some claims
are for a small density increase and some fuel efficiency a
Friend with 06 Ford F250 Diesel has gotten hyped up about and has
ordered
parts to, supposedly, "increase" air flow in his Diesel and,
supposedly,
increase fuel mileage by 10 to 15 mpg. Parts include "Coolair" filter
and
larger exhaust system. Somebody, please remind me about airflow
(trying
Modern US diesels are under-rated for pickup use (so the frame doesn't
bend up like a pretzel and the tranny lasts most of the warrenty), so
it's very easy to get LOTS more hp from them (double in some cases).
Just re-program the computer to deliver more fuel.
Reduces the already pitiful mil
Those are fine for pickup trucks, bigger exhaust and cold air intake.
Will give you a couple more miles per gallon. NO WAY it will give you
10-15 mpg more. No reason to do that in a mercedes diesel though.
wilton strickland wrote:
Friend with 06 Ford F250 Diesel has gotten hyped up about and
I have heard that you CAN increase power and mileage in modern diesels,
though I heard most of that with a computer update. But free-er flowing
stuff is good for that too...
But, uh... 10-15 mpg?? Like near doubling it??? Now THAT sounds like an
awfully big crock...
Levi
On 6/14/07, wilton st
Diesels already run with an oversupply of air, its unlikely that these
parts will make even a detectable difference, no way will he get 10 -
15 MPG improvement.
"wilton strickland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Friend with 06 Ford F250 Diesel has gotten hyped up about and has ordered
> parts to,
Friend with 06 Ford F250 Diesel has gotten hyped up about and has ordered
parts to, supposedly, "increase" air flow in his Diesel and, supposedly,
increase fuel mileage by 10 to 15 mpg. Parts include "Coolair" filter and
larger exhaust system. Somebody, please remind me about airflow (trying to
i
