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Old 03-22-2008, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by sp33dd3m0n90
I remember a gmc or chevy truck that switched from 8 to 4 cylinders when you didn't need the power. Better fuel economy with 4, but less reliability.(GMC/ Chevy)
Almost all the American manufacturers have this ability now on their trucks and SUV's as an option (cylinder management, deactivation, etc) and even some Japanese cars. I have never heard of this reducing reliability.
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