Tell me your horror stories (Diesel)
Ok, so browsing through the thread about the 2011 Ford diesel left me in shock. Seems like there were many issues with the early builds of that engine. I know the Cummins and Duramax of that generat...
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BB_TX wrote:ShinerBock wrote:BB_TX wrote:
Diesel horror story? Diesel running 60-70 cents more per gallon than gasoline.
It would still have the same cost per mile as a gas engine at 60-70 cents more.
Cost per mile formula
(1 mile / miles per gallon) x fuel cost per gallon = cost per mile
Example:
Ram 6.4 Hemi
(1 mile/12 mpg) x $2.50 per gallon= $.21 cost per mile
Ram 6.7L Cummins
(1 mile/15.5 mpg) x $3.20 per gallon = $.21 cost per mile
DEF adds $.001 per mile
Yeah, but now it is not paying anything toward that $8,000 diesel engine investment.
Around here the difference is only about $0.15 to $0.20 so payback will happen. Besides the $8,000 is an investment in smother towing!
