Is there a Diesel or Gas break point?

jerem0621 wrote:

donn0128 wrote:
Diesel costs more to maintain is an old wives tale. Modern diesels with the exception of fuel and oil are no more expensive to run than a gas motor. While diesels dont like idling around town on the highway they are a joy to drive. There are a few gas motors now that are rated to tow heavy, diesels are still way more capable of handling heavy loads.

This is only accounting for oil and filter changes.

Diesels have SUBSTANTIALLY higher maintenance costs including the following that you will have to address if you keep your truck long enough.

* Expensive injectors (routine wear item)Gas motor coils. Real common failure on Fords
* Expensive HPOP, Fuel Pumps, Lift Pumps etc. Only if your running a Ford or GM. Ram uses a different lift pump that rarely ever fails
* Expensive Batteries X2 Ill give you two vs one battery. Not a big deal once every five years or so
* Expensive particulate filters that will need to be replaced at some point. HUH? Air and fuel filter. Same as for your gas motor

If you only keep your truck 1 - 3 years and buy new you will not notice these added maintenance costs

But someone who keeps their truck for years will have to cross paths with these.

And, I consider all of these routine wear items on a diesel vehicle.

Thanks!

Jeremiah