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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Lynnmor wrote:ppine wrote:
It is humorous to me that anyone thinks the fuel cost for a diesel is higher than for a gas engine. Guess again.
A diesel engine exists because they are more fuel efficient. Some states discourage the efficient use of fuels by taxing diesel fuel way more than gasoline. In your home state of Nevada there is only about $.04 per gallon difference. In a tax glutton state like Pennsylvania the obscene confiscation of money by excessive fuel taxes can cause diesel engines to be much less desirable.
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A progressive government would tax diesels less than gas engines. This was the case for many years until sulfur was taken out of the fuel.
