Gas vs. diesel
Which is more economical? Diesel costs more, but supposedly gets better gas mileage. Anyone have both and find one more economical over the other?
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Turtle n Peeps wrote:
I have owned both with the same trailer.
The gas got 9 to 10 towing my trailer.
The diesel got 12 to 13 towing the same trailer.
Where I live, the diesel comes out waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay on top. When I travel over the country, the diesel comes out waaaaaaaaaaaaaay on top.
Just out of curiosity, what makes the diesel come out "waaaaaaaaaaaaaay on top"?
At first glance I thought maybe you meant fuel savings, but at an (average) savings of 1.5 mpg (9.5 - 11) and an average fuel price of say $4 / gal. the savings would only be in the order of $0.08 / mile.
At that rate I doubt many people would ever keep the vehicle long enough to recoup the cost of the diesel upgrade.
What am I missing?
