hostage wrote:
zekethomas253 wrote:
Be careful what you buy these days. Diesels 2008 or older are much less complicated. The newer ones are all DEF after the EPA went after diesel. Most end up in the shop twice a year.
I am leaving a 2009 Mercedes diesel getting 18MPG (24' LTV) 123,000 miles and going to gas in a 2015. Cannot buy a new diesel after DEF. Check with the mechanics who work on them, they will tell you DEF is a disaster for class 8 trucks to Sprinters.
I am going to miss my 18 mpg to be lucky to get 8, but gas is the way for me now after trying to find places to work on diesels and getting the work done reasonably.
actually its around 2006 early 2007 I have a nov 2007(called a 2008)
and its full electronic controlled air pollution controls with the DPF muffler system that regens etc etc . I had to take it in once for a forced regen that cost $50 cash no big deal have had it for 7 years and only the one DPF system problem. had a turbo actuator problem but that's not DPF related
I have an early 06 engine and the last of the slobber tubes for over the road. No DPF, DEF or much of anything else. It is an ACERT engine with a HUEI pump and guess the jury is still out on that. Runs great with plenty of power, but then it's only at 42K miles, so.........
