Diesel versus Gas
So I've seen numerous posts on this site over the past month that state if your rig is going to sit for long periods of time, go with a gasser. Why is this? Are the seals different in the engine? ...
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Ivylog wrote:'When I worked on buses, After the end of the school year we would add diesel fuel conditioner to the diesel buses that were going to go unused over the summer to prevent algae from growing in the fuel tanks from setting... ALL engines need care taken and no engine type is immune... If anything diesels need more prep as they are far more expensive to repair from neglect...
A diesel engine can set for 5-10 years and crank right up with a new battery. Not going to do that with a gas engine. This is even before the sorry gas they are making today.
OP, under 36' you do not need a diesel, but like you said... "the higher quality interior, air ride, and having the engine noise 30+ feet behind" plus a turbo and an exhaust brake.
