7.8 Inline Duramax?

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  1. tosch88

    tosch88 Active Member

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    Has anyone had any experience with these engines? Looking for opinions? I am looking at a C6500 with a 7.8 in it? Seems to be a fairly strong engine with a life expectancy of 410,000 miles per the owners manual.
     
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    I was looking at them for while, was looking for one 1-2 years old. Asked around, fuel mileage was the biggest complaint compared to the rest of the med duties.
     
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    Where these trucks automatics or manuals. What type of mileage where they seeing and what type of trucks where they. Thanks
     
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    Allison automatic and 4-6 mpg.
     
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    Thats one sucks (pun intended). :doah:
     

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