Diesel fuel penalty
I knew when I bought my diesel truck that the cost for the truck was going to be $9,000 more and that I would be paying twice as much for maintenance and repairs, but I did not expect to be paying mor...
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Me Again wrote:2oldman wrote:Redsky wrote:I think you may have fallen victim to a couple diesel myths, one, that you get better mileage with it, and, that it costs less.
. That pretty much wipes out any gain in fuel economy from having a diesel engine.
Just a cursory observation.
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Oh, and I want one that will come down 6% grades at a reasonable speed with the trailer without using the service brakes.
Chris
Don't know about the MPG, But on the down hill. Gas has got diesels beat. They already hold back the truck and trailer. All you got to do. Is drop down thru the gear box.
Diesels have to add some sort of brake (trany, Exhaust, engine) to make a diesel do what a gas engine does naturally. With out some sort of add on. A diesel just free wheels down a hill, in ANY gear. I understand many manufacturers are putting them in their truck either as a option, or in some cases standard equipment. It should be required.
I can come down from Blowing Rock, 7 miles of 6 to 7% grade, with sharp curves and hardly touch the brakes.
