Considering Trade from Gasser to Diesel

Lower end breakdowns are very rare with gas or diesel so the heavier construction of the diesel due to higher compression doesn't prevent breakdowns that gas or diesel engines may be prone to. In fact, modern diesels have shown to be far more susceptible to breakdowns than modern gas engines. A diesel's fuel system can easily cost far more than an entire crate long block gas engine at the mere presence of a drop of water past the filter. The diesel's emissions systems are far more complicated than gas engines and require more expense to operate. All else has the same potential for roadside picnics.