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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The enemy of moving metal parts is lack of lubrication.
The enemy of oil is heat.
Modern engine controls limit the over-fueling and slobbering / washing of cylinder walls / soot emission. Good driving habits help too.
Modern synthetic multigrade oils lubricate really well when cold and continue to do so as heat builds and begins to punish the oil.
A good run now and again to prevent condensation build up in the axle housings and you should be good to go.
The enemy of oil is heat.
Modern engine controls limit the over-fueling and slobbering / washing of cylinder walls / soot emission. Good driving habits help too.
Modern synthetic multigrade oils lubricate really well when cold and continue to do so as heat builds and begins to punish the oil.
A good run now and again to prevent condensation build up in the axle housings and you should be good to go.
