Diesel as a daily driver, short distance.
I have been debating on a 2008 Chevy 2500hd with a 6.6. I am only a weekend warrior and only 6 months out of the year. I have debated if the higher cost of maintenance is worth the switch from a 2...
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The only thing about diesels and short trips is you really want to warm them up, not run them and shut them off cold. Condensation and other issues like that, it is just best to at least get them warm.
Maintenance is not an issue. Put a new fuel filter in every fall, about time things start cooling down for the coming winter. Always did this with the five diesel trucks I have owned, since I lived in North Dakota and wanted the best fuel filter condition I could have for winter temperatures.
That 2008 Duramax should be a good one. A highly regarded engine by those who post here on the forum.
Maintenance is not an issue. Put a new fuel filter in every fall, about time things start cooling down for the coming winter. Always did this with the five diesel trucks I have owned, since I lived in North Dakota and wanted the best fuel filter condition I could have for winter temperatures.
That 2008 Duramax should be a good one. A highly regarded engine by those who post here on the forum.
