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Old 03-19-2015, 02:23 AM   #3
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Re: Detroit Diesel 6v-71 MPG

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Originally Posted by 68shortwide View Post
i read this as Diesel 6v, 71 mpg......i feel dumb....
SharpshOOter is asking if a 6v71 can or will get good mileage. The 6v means the engine is a 6 cylinder, V configuration. The 71 means 71 cubic inches per cylinder.

As fast as the mileage on a 6v71, I can't say. I have no experience with the 6v's.
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