Diesel vs gas......................
OK folks, there have been a few to many diesel vs gas threads that have shall we say gone to "Hell and a hand basket"! So if all of you would put in you BEST, no flaming reasons for going gas vs diese...
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I have read all the pros and cons on this thread and I must add my own story. I have a 30Ft fifth wheel that weighs about 12K-13K. I use to have a dodge gas truck which routinly produced 14mpg on the highway empty and 8mpg pulling my 5vr. Last year I purchased a very clean 2003 F250 Diesel with the 7.3L engine. I put a 4 inch exhaust and the AIS air intake system on it along with TW programming chip and it produces 20-28.7 mpg on the highway at 70mph empty and 16-18mpg pulling my 5vr with low head winds 14-15mpg with heavy head winds at 70mph. Yes diesle is a little more expensive but when the mileage difference is so extreme it makes no sense to have a gasoline vehicle. Volkswagon is introducing their diesel in the toureg crossover vehicle in October and it is suppose to get 44mpg on the highway and 29mpg in the city. Diesel is a much better fuel and its only a matter of time before everyone finally realizes it.
