Should I switch to diesel?
I'm not trying to start another gas vs. diesel thread, but need some real world anecdotal input. We just completed a 1000 mile round trip from West Virginia, through the mountains, to Murrells Inlet,...
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bfast54 wrote:
You know,.......this whole discussion,over FUEL MILEAGE.....,.. is rather Pointless....
In the grand scheme of things, probably true. Think this 'legend' was born mainly out of the days of steadily climbing gas prices and the arrival of diesel powered light trucks in the marketplace. Sure, diesels do seem to have a bit of an edge in fuel economy and for a fairly heavy truck it is impressive compared to some of the gas powered offerings. Biggest factor hurting diesel is the price disparity in fuel which wasn't always there, but now seems to be present in perpetuity.
Is it a deal breaker for most? Probably not. I'm towing an 'ultralite' TT now and certainly don't need a diesel to pull it, but the truck is paid for and if we're not traveling a tank of fuel can last the better part of a month. And no, the engine is not disintegrating in my driveway.
