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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trcgolf wrote:
looking to trade for a used diesel and my recollection says there are certain models of engines to stay away from. Can anyone help?
As previous poster said, the Ford 6.0L does not enjoy a good reputation.
Add on the Ford 6.4L, but seems mostly because it is a fuel hog compared to other pickup diesels made during that same time period.
Consensus of opinion here seems to point towards pre 2007 back to 2003 or so as best diesels (other than 6.0L mentioned).
So Chevy Duramax, Dodge/Ram Cummins of those time period excellent, unless evidence of modification of some sort has shown being tuned or overpowered to any extent.
