Truck Question
With my budget I am looking at purchasing one of two trucks. My choices are a 6.2 L gas 2017 F-250 with 117,000 miles. It has been regularly serviced and maintained. Or a 6.7 Diesel 2500 Ram with 91,0...
Forum Discussion
cekkk wrote:
Is it good for a diesel engine to be started cold and driven 2.5 miles twice a day?
First, you never actually have cold starts in southern Nevada.
Second, it won’t hurt the engine itself one bit. Unless it’s .5miles of subdivision and 2 miles of 90mph on the freeway, 30 seconds later.
Third, it also won’t hurt the emissions unless that’s all you do with the truck. If you actually drive it “normally” enough to let the emissions regen do its thing, then it’s fine.
If all you’re doing is driving 2.5miles with it though, a bicycle or moped would be a much more efficient means of transportation in the sunny desert climate.
