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p14 tribune october 19 1994 w ww jfx m it m ir jt vf ford ups turbo diesel stakes in light trucks byjim robinson metroland car critic ford has just upped the turbo diesel stakes in the light work ing truck class fords new 73litre turbo diesel is claimed to be the most powerful engine offered in a light truck in north america this v8 produces 210 hp at 3000 rpm and 425 ftlbs of torque at 1800 rpm but what makes it most interesting to me is if s di direct injection sys tem which makes it possible to start this engine from cold as low as minus 20 degrees celsius as far as the power vs power is concerned here are the num bers in comparison with the new ford di direct injection unit dodge ram inline6 cummins turbo diesel 175 hp at 2500 rpm and 420 fivlbs at 1500 rpm gm v8 turbo diesel 190 hp at 3400 rpm and 385 ftvlbs at 1700 rpm and fords current indirect injection diesel still offered on the ford f150 pickup 190 hp at 3000 rpm and 395 ftvlbs at 1400 rpm of course torque is the thing here and what buyers are look ing at in terms of just how much weight they can haul to a work site the di offers a gross vehicle weight ratio cvwr of up to 17000 lbs in the f250 4x2 and 4x4 and an astounding 19000 lbs in the 4x2 chassis or crew cab version and the one i made sure to get my hands on 8k8 qet ready for winter with pyg impact auto this weeks specials bulk 10 w 30 oil bulk 15 w 40 oil 1 litre empo super heat magnet oe99 for fozen pipes or engines vv impact mjjgj 1 278 main st i north uxbridge retail wholesale specializing in imports large truck parts body shop supplies and parts fan belts brake components batteries exhaust systems prepare for winter now free lube oil filter on completion of a 31 point winterization inspection for our inspection includes checking for oil leaks brakes steering tire condition cooling system fluid levels exhaust system wiper system battery terminals electrical system ej good wrench service dean 5786 main st stouffville trcye 6423655 complete mechanical body shop services for all makes brakes includes lliiuilt new pads iii fluid inspection front or rear tluneup includes 6 cyl sflm cbl engine analysis most nil jcarelbplp checkup rust proofing fromfcl only paint includes oh m mm sanding s most cars light trucks labour total winterization package 101 point inspection n j includes tuneup rust proofing p oil filter lube rotate tires top all fluids 1 01 point inspection 6 cyl all applicable taxes extra the new engine will be offer ing on all f250 heavy duty pickups and all f35 what makes this engine dif ferent is the use of direct injec tion and a battery of sensors which monitor accelerator posi tion camshaft position injection control pressure boost pressure oil temperature ambient air temperature barometric pres sure and exhaust back pressure and that just the fuel monitor ing part the dis turbo unit for instance has an integral oil sup ply and drainage which elimi nates external tubes and con nections there is a printed technical brochure for techno- junkies so believe me when i say computers are making what was impossible 10 years ago more than possible today i had a chance to drive one of the first of these trucks and i went for the big sixseater four- door version in workaday blue and white climbing up into the cab was normal and i think everyone was surprised at how much it looked like your basic car crank the key over until the glow plug light goes out and twist one more notch to start and it catches almost immedi ately absent was the first mighty internal explosion and throw of the crank felt in the ram cummins couple but it was more forceful and louder than the v8 turbo tested recently in a gmc yukon honda fall tuneup special m we will adjust valvescheck and adjust ignition timingspark plugsmgnition rotorgas filterair filtercheck all belts for condition and retention change engine oil and oil filtercheck all fluid levelsinspect brakescheck tireslube door hingesguaranteed smiles plus parts where required plus taxes please call us for free body shop estimates expires oct3194 4tiimrtc7 t n sehv1cehours menwmlthurarl 730530 am tut 730- 900 jua 8l91pjn committed to serving you since 1966 north markham motors ltd 4611 hwy 7 t unioriville ontario area code 905 wi iii jmtihi 7 7 rt 2 4 5 1 gyfcmjst t hbaipflhijijshblptaaihwimtfnmhv j