Comments on: How many more mpg will I get by switching to diesel? http://www.i-save-u-gas.com/save-gas/how-many-more-mpg-will-i-get-by-switching-to-diesel/ Helping you save money at the gas pump Fri, 02 Jul 2010 10:30:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: cj http://www.i-save-u-gas.com/save-gas/how-many-more-mpg-will-i-get-by-switching-to-diesel/comment-page-1/#comment-62 cj Wed, 05 Aug 2009 06:26:27 +0000 http://www.i-save-u-gas.com/?p=194#comment-62 Converting to diesel means a new engine, and a new fuel delivery system because of the high pressures of direct injection and perhaps a new trans, but this depends on other factors like how well the new engine mates to the original, if you can use an adapter plate, etc. if you are bent on putting in a diesel engine you might be able to squeeze some more mpg out maybe 7 but that is a hypothesis based on the extra power you get out of diesel. but of course it depends on what you get put in your car. In the end the cost of all of this is pretty high and some states have very strict emissions standards so you may not even be able to have it done. If you really love that diesel sound then I say go for it but otherwise you could wait for the clean diesels that are suppose to come out in America. Or get a hybrid. But if you looking for other solutions to increase you mpg dropping weight in your car could help. Switch to lighter wheels, rotors, suspension components, seats (you can get lightweight racing seats), dont use your air conditioner, get a lighter racing battery(but this may require a new battery hold down strap ) if its a two door just leave the back seat in the garage. Get carbon fiber or fiberglass components etc Edit: I forgot to mention usually when you go lighter you will have to pay more if you dont want to lose out on integrity of the component Converting to diesel means a new engine, and a new fuel delivery system because of the high pressures of direct injection and perhaps a new trans, but this depends on other factors like how well the new engine mates to the original, if you can use an adapter plate, etc.

if you are bent on putting in a diesel engine you might be able to squeeze some more mpg out maybe 7 but that is a hypothesis based on the extra power you get out of diesel. but of course it depends on what you get put in your car.

In the end the cost of all of this is pretty high and some states have very strict emissions standards so you may not even be able to have it done. If you really love that diesel sound then I say go for it but otherwise you could wait for the clean diesels that are suppose to come out in America. Or get a hybrid.

But if you looking for other solutions to increase you mpg dropping weight in your car could help. Switch to lighter wheels, rotors, suspension components, seats (you can get lightweight racing seats), dont use your air conditioner, get a lighter racing battery(but this may require a new battery hold down strap ) if its a two door just leave the back seat in the garage. Get carbon fiber or fiberglass components etc

Edit: I forgot to mention usually when you go lighter you will have to pay more if you dont want to lose out on integrity of the component

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