Will a 10 mile commute kill a diesel?
Looking at a 2014 Ram 2500 diesel but will my 10 mile round trip daily commute damage the engine? Should I just get the Hemi?
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I drove a 1994 Dodge with the 5.9 diesel for 11 years with a commute of 8 miles one way. When I sold the truck it had 164000 miles on it and was still running strong. It towed the RV on some week ends and the summer vacation. Of course the newer diesels have more smog but it will be fine. It probably will need a an occasional longer run to do smog regen but you probably drive it sometimes for 30 minutes or more anyway.
Ask to read the owners manual of a new truck and see what it says. The owner's manual is a much better source of reference than nay yahoos on any internet forum (including this) that perpetuate urban legends. You may even discuss the issue with the dealer's service department as well. Ask people who know, not people who think they know!
Ask to read the owners manual of a new truck and see what it says. The owner's manual is a much better source of reference than nay yahoos on any internet forum (including this) that perpetuate urban legends. You may even discuss the issue with the dealer's service department as well. Ask people who know, not people who think they know!
