Is there a Diesel or Gas break point?
I'm strongly considering upgrading to a 250/2500 or larger truck and I was wondering if there is break point where diesels just make more sense than gas. I know that as a rule diesels are better at p...
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jerem0621 wrote:
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)
* Expensive HPOP, Fuel Pumps, Lift Pumps etc.
* Expensive Batteries X2
* Expensive particulate filters that will need to be replaced at some point.
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
My previous 2008 Silverado 2500 diesel that I bought used in 2009 and traded in on my current tow vehicle about this time last year, required none of those items, even had the original batteries. Only costs were tires, brakes, fuel and oil changes over the 120,000 KM I ran it.
