2021 Dodge 3500 Diesel ??
Daughter got her work truck canceled in a collision ... Only thing local and available she could find is the Dodge ... Anyone have any comments on it, what to watch for in this diesel -- or other c...
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Grit dog wrote:valhalla360 wrote:4x4ord wrote:
I don't think I've ever heard of anyone running a modern engine long enough to wear it out regardless of what is used for oil ...
Yep, always find it funny when people go on about the longevity of diesel engines.
Maybe if you are running the carney circuit putting 50k miles per year on a truck towing heavy but not many RVers will get anywhere close to wearing an engine out.
50yrs ago, when gas engines were good for maybe 100k miles, a diesel held a durability advantage but modern diesel engines are complex beasts with plenty of ancillary parts that can fail.
And double the torque of a gas motor. It's all in what you want or need.
I always find it funny when folks who have gassers try to talk schitt about diesels! LOL
If you are towing heavy and need the extra tow rating, sure get a diesel but that wasn't the point.
People go on and on about the longevity of diesel engines and in the modern world, a vehicle typically wears out before the engine does (gas or diesel).
