Have you heard of solutions from any manufacturers? It sounds like it's an inherent DI issue.I know that the 5.6 is now DI, did Nissan include a work-around for carbon build up issues on the valves?
I asked the Nissan Live chat guy, he kept parroting how great the diesel is...
I don't see why it really matters, either you like the truck or you don't. Almost all manufacturers are going to DI.
Yeah, drive it like you stole it, then when you get tired of it go trade it in long before any issues arise.Have you heard of solutions from any manufacturers? It sounds like it's an inherent DI issue.
But the real world doesn't work that way. It's a myopic "just ship it baby" mentality. A tweak might improve HP, fuel efficiency, or emissions while adding new issues like higher maintenance/repair cost, reduced durability, and finicky driving requirements all the while resale value takes a hit. Flipping vehicles won't protect you.Yeah, drive it like you stole it, then when you get tired of it go trade it in long before any issues arise.
They are tweeking things constantly to deal with the issues.
Yep, that's very true. Too many people realize that late in the game.I keep my vehicles for 10-12 years on average. I can't afford to trade it in every few years because I am tired of it. Hurts my retirement plan.
YMMV
My point was, why worry about something that's completely out of our control?But the real world doesn't work that way. It's a myopic "just ship it baby" mentality. A tweak might improve HP, fuel efficiency, or emissions while adding new issues like higher maintenance/repair cost, reduced durability, and finicky driving requirements all the while resale value takes a hit. Flipping vehicles won't protect you.
Maybe things are changing but most consumer activists still say extended warranties are a loser for various reasons including dealerships and manufacturers are very good at denying coverage. One truism is insurance companies tend to always make money.My point was, why worry about something that's completely out of our control?
With all of the electronics in modern vehicles the smartest thing anyone can do is get a 7/100 Top Ter Extended Warranty & as soon as it's up get rid of the vehicle, that is hardly "Flipping " a vehicle. Keeping these things for 10+ years is playing with fire in the " Real World ".
There are 200+ microprocessors in a new vehicle
Can someone explain direct injection a little further? Would the 5.7L Ram Hemi have direct injection as well?you will have carbon build up no way around it on a direct injected engine
The injectors spray gasoline into the air intake manifold, where fuel and air mix together into a fine mist. ... With a direct injection engine, however, the fuel gets to skip a step and add a bit of efficiency. Instead of hanging out in the air intake manifold, fuel is squirted directly into the combustion chamber.Can someone explain direct injection a little further? Would the 5.7L Ram Hemi have direct injection as well?you will have carbon build up no way around it on a direct injected engine
This - plus if you use top tier gasoline and run a decent fuel cleaner (Tectron or Amsoil) through every ~5000 miles (or ideally more often) you will burn clear the deposits and reduce efficiency losses due to the system getting gummed up. Gasoline has a tendency to varnish so even non-DI engines ought to have fuel cleaner run through every so often.The injectors spray gasoline into the air intake manifold, where fuel and air mix together into a fine mist. ... With a direct injection engine, however, the fuel gets to skip a step and add a bit of efficiency. Instead of hanging out in the air intake manifold, fuel is squirted directly into the combustion chamber.
D.I is nothing to worry about, the technology has been around forever.
Here I'm assuming "top tier" is referring to a quality brand (eg. BP, Shell etc) as opposed to a higher octane rating - correct?...if you use top tier gasoline ...
Correct....Here I'm assuming "top tier" is referring to a quality brand (eg. BP, Shell etc) as opposed to a higher octane rating - correct?...if you use top tier gasoline ...