Gas vs. Diesel (Ecodiesel)
I read this topic quite a bit here so here's PUT.com attempt to pencil whip the cost of ownership comparing some gas engine trucks to the new RAM Ecodiesel truck. Link Enjoy...
Forum Discussion
Tystevens wrote:jus2shy wrote:
I still find it funny that people assume that its maintenance costs are going to be just as bad as the HD trucks.
I wonder how many people complaining about diesel maintenance costs have actually owned and maintained a modern diesel.
I was managing a full fleet of light and medium trucks. Newer gassers have the same oil change intervals as newer diesels, but take less oil and filters cost less. All the other drivetrain servicing is the same (trans, diffs, even coolant on the Fords). So yes, diesels cost more to maintain, but that cost is pretty trivial to the cost of the cr@p getting stuffed into new trucks anyways like touchscreens and seats you are afraid to get dirty. The bigger concern for me is long-term repairs, which are certain to cost more for a newer diesel.
