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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agesilaus wrote:
DPF? Not on Fords so far as I know. And you are complaining about costs on a 16 year old truck? $8K is a lot less than a new truck would cost. And just to clue you in all diesels underwent major changes in the 2011-2013 time period, depending on brand, and the new trucks so far are quite robust. And does a 2003 even have DPF?! What would the cumulative maintenance costs be on a 300K gas engine?
You are making a lot of assumptions. And newer Fords do have Diesel particulate Filters now. And I am not complaining. I was just pointing out that maintenance costs are a more expensive factor.
I never said my dads 03 had a DPF... I was NOT throwing shade at Diesels. Just stating facts. Not every expense applies to all diesels.
Fact is that, Diesels are more expensive up front, more expensive to fuel, more expensive to maintain... but if you NEED a Diesel then there is no substitute.
If you don’t need one and own one then don’t make it sound like it’s a cheap to own as any other gas truck. That’s just false.
Thanks... and JMHO.
Jeremiah
