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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bluenote wrote:
Oil changes: my big block took 7.25 quarts, my diesel takes 10 quarts and the change interval is significantly longer with my diesel, so it's less per year in oil change costs.
Tune Ups: that's a gasser thing, what are you gonna tune up on a diesel?
Brakes, Suspension: those are the same on an equivalent chassis, regardless of the engine, so that's a wash.
Filters: air filter is the same, oil filter for me is the same price, fuel filter is more, but not as much as what i save in oil change costs yearly.
Repair Costs: for standard things like belts and hoses, a wash...for major engine work, the one area where the diesel may cost you more. However, when I bought mine, the warranty was nearly 3 times as long on the engine, so some of that liability is offset by the better warranty.
I had the same experience when I had my small block. I had to buy a greater amount of oil each time I did the oil change but I had to buy it less often. When I follow the owners manual for the scheduled maintenance I see roughly the same cost between my previous gasser and the diesel.
