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Originally Posted by chilidog101
Well the 5.4 is good but mileage will kill you the MPG will make up for the cost difference in the long run. A friend of mine had a 5.4 in a truck and his average was about 12-15 mpg. I have a 7.3 and average about 15-18 mpg and still have the ability to haul a lot of weight. 7.3 is the way to go just my 2 cents
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Using your numbers it's a nearly break even proposition, not considering the higher purchase price of the diesel ($5k currently). I've had three diesels now, an IDI, a powerstroke, and a duramax. I'm pretty sure none of them got me paid back on fuel. I do like them though....
