Salt, Rust, and the value of a diesel engine
OK - I don't want this to become a diesel vs. gas debate, so I'm going to try to be very specific with my question. We might be in the market for a used truck in the next couple of years. Most gas...
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It’s a complex question without a simple answer. Since diesel and gas engines go into the same bodies and frames, I’d expect them to last the same. So it comes down to cost to buy vs resale along with operating costs. Into that last calculation, do note that gas prices rise over the summer compared to winter gas prices, whereas diesel prices rise in the winter over summer prices. If you plan to burn the most fuel in summer towing, and let it sit over winter, fuel per gallon cost is likely to be close to the same, thus giving a boost to the diesel fuel savings.
