Eco boost vs. new dodge 1500 diesel
08-30-2013, 09:15 AM
#122
Senior Member
Except it is not going to be a Cummins diesel, it is going to be a Fiat design....I think a lot of people are going to make that mistake of assuming it is a Cummins.
08-30-2013, 09:20 AM
#123
08-30-2013, 11:23 PM
#124
Senior Member
08-30-2013, 11:29 PM
#126
08-31-2013, 12:03 AM
#127
Senior Member
The VM 3.0 is about 4 years old so I have no idea what you are comparing.
The VM 3.0 in the Jeep has just been introduced this model year for Jeep and Ram. Ordering for a VM 3.0 in the Jeep was just started in the beginning of August and as far as I know none have hit the streets yet.
Get on the correct scorecard.
I think I figured out your error, you are referring to the Mercededs-Benz produced 3.0. The two are totally unrelated so see my statement right above
The VM 3.0 in the Jeep has just been introduced this model year for Jeep and Ram. Ordering for a VM 3.0 in the Jeep was just started in the beginning of August and as far as I know none have hit the streets yet.
Get on the correct scorecard.
I think I figured out your error, you are referring to the Mercededs-Benz produced 3.0. The two are totally unrelated so see my statement right above
Last edited by Alcoloco; 08-31-2013 at 12:25 AM.
08-31-2013, 05:11 AM
#128
Senior Member
Part of the problem is the newest regulations regarding the diesel that is sold here in the US. Because all diesel sold in the US has to meet ultra low sulfur specifications, that creates a problem when not all of the refineries are capable of making it. The diesel that cannot be sold here is then shipped to other countries. I believe Europe imports as much as 10% of the diesel we produce if the C&D article on this subject that was written a few years ago is still correct. Diesel prices were not always higher than petrol in the states, and there are now times when I see diesel selling for $1 or higher over the cost of 87 octane.
08-31-2013, 11:14 AM
#129
The VM 3.0 is about 4 years old so I have no idea what you are comparing.
The VM 3.0 in the Jeep has just been introduced this model year for Jeep and Ram. Ordering for a VM 3.0 in the Jeep was just started in the beginning of August and as far as I know none have hit the streets yet.
Get on the correct scorecard.
I think I figured out your error, you are referring to the Mercededs-Benz produced 3.0. The two are totally unrelated so see my statement right above
08-31-2013, 11:53 AM
#130
I had a 2008 Grand Cherokee that had a 3.0L Mercedes turbo diesel. It was awesome! I also had a 2006 Liberty with the 2.8L VM Motori turbo diesel. It was awesome too. More "diesel like" for sure. The Merc engine was smooth as silk and you honestly wouldn't know it was a diesel if I didn't tell you. I had a tune on it and that sucker laid down 444ft/lbs of torque at 1400rpm at the wheels and turned in about 26mpg on the highway. It was awesome!!