Hmmm, I though it had to do with diesels running at variable air/fuel ratios more than pumping losses though that must be a factor.... I believe at idle a diesel runs an A/F ratio of about 125:1 where a gasser is at 14.7:1 all the time, idle or WOT. RT

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