Stellantis replacing hemi with 3.0L I-6 engines?

[Hay Dude]

Funny how the most basic vocational IH or Freightliner has an in-line six and the most expensive PACCARs, too.
You’d think those high end ones would have the “superior”, more expensive V-8, but 99% of them dont.

 

[Hay Dude]

You just made my case. Thanks.

I’m sorry you dont understand the article plainly proves my point that transmissions with more gears are to create efficiency/fuel mileage.
Have a Good night. Think about it a little before you nod-off. Youll see the light.

 

[Snobdds]

Funny how the most basic vocational IH or Freightliner has an in-line six and the most expensive PACCARs, too.
You’d think those high end ones would have the “superior”, more expensive V-8, but 99% of them dont.

Are you calling the bean counters at truck companies idiots?

 

[Hay Dude]

Are you calling the bean counters at truck companies idiots?

No, Im stating 99% of all vocational and OTR trucks have in line sixes in them because theyre more efficient and last longer than V-8’s. Thats why they chose them, and thats why its basically all thats available.
6MPG is bad enough with a six. 4MPG with a V-8 is a lot less.
If bean counters picked V-8’s, they‘d be idiots.
In line six? Thats making a good choice on efficiency.

The longevity part saves money on rebuilds.

 

[ovrszd]

I’m sorry you dont understand the article plainly proves my point that transmissions with more gears are to create efficiency/fuel mileage.
Have a Good night.

Don't be so narrow minded that you miss the point. Efficiency is the ability to better do the task. If it can do it and burn less fuel, that's an added bonus. In regards to your truck's ability to pull those huge loads that only you pull, while everyone else pulls little loads, is the ability to do it more important, or how much fuel you burn?

 

[Hay Dude]

Don't be so narrow minded that you miss the point. Efficiency is the ability to better do the task. If it can do it and burn less fuel, that's an added bonus. In regards to your truck's ability to pull those huge loads that only you pull, while everyone else pulls little loads, is the ability to do it more important, or how much fuel you burn?

Ah, I see your old grudge still got ya angry? Not surprised.
I run a Cummins in line six diesel because its efficient. My previous V-8s got poor fuel economy-especially under heavy load. At $5/gallon, and in-line 6 looks even better.
I run the automatic, because its the only transmission available.

I think you are deeply conflicted here.

”Modern automatic transmissions do, however, save fuel at higher speeds. Most automatic transmissions now have more gears than most modern manuals. More gears means that the engine can send the same amount of power to the wheels while doing fewer revolutions. That saves gas.”

Are today's manual transmission cars more efficient than automatics?

Car enthusiasts swear that driving a car with a manual transmission is more fun than an automatic. Manuals have also historically boasted better fuel economy, but is that still true today?

auto.howstuffworks.com

 

[ovrszd]

Ah, I see your old grudge still got ya angry? Not surprised.
I run a Cummins in line six diesel because its efficient. My previous V-8s got poor fuel economy-especially under heavy load. At $5/gallon, and in-line 6 looks even better.
I run the automatic, because its the only transmission available.

I think you are deeply conflicted here.

”Modern automatic transmissions do, however, save fuel at higher speeds. Most automatic transmissions now have more gears than most modern manuals. More gears means that the engine can send the same amount of power to the wheels while doing fewer revolutions. That saves gas.”

Are today's manual transmission cars more efficient than automatics?

Car enthusiasts swear that driving a car with a manual transmission is more fun than an automatic. Manuals have also historically boasted better fuel economy, but is that still true today?

auto.howstuffworks.com

Don't humor yourself. I have no grudge. I am in no way angry.

Again, you are making my point. the engine can send the same amount of power to the wheels while doing fewer revolutions.

 

[Snobdds]

No, Im stating 99% of all vocational and OTR trucks have in line sixes in them because theyre more efficient and last longer than V-8’s. Thats why they chose them, and thats why its basically all thats available.
6MPG is bad enough with a six. 4MPG with a V-8 is a lot less.
If bean counters picked V-8’s, they‘d be idiots.
In line six? Thats making a good choice on efficiency.

The longevity part saves money on rebuilds.

I love how simple you are.

 

[Hay Dude]

Don't humor yourself. I have no grudge. I am in no way angry.

Again, you are making my point. the engine can send the same amount of power to the wheels while doing fewer revolutions.

And whats the primary reason for less engine revolutions?
To increase fuel efficiency. DUH

You ever heard of CAFE standards? It appears not.

 

[Hay Dude]

I love how simple you are.

And I admire your willingness to die on V-8 hill.

People are being criticized for trying to save efficient ICE engines from being taken over by EVs.
Youre trying to save inefficient ICE engines and fuel is $5/G? ???
Good luck with that.