Would you buy diesel again?
Those of you that have a newer diesel truck, 2015 and up, would you do it again?
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Compared to the across the board power of a newer diesel, a gasser runs anemic, but regular diesel maintenance is a must....DEF has greatly improved the reliability of the emissions gear as the NOx is being treated chemically rather than (primarily) mechanically, so is a HUGE improvement over my former 07 6.7 Cummins (first year of 6.7 EGR beta-junk emissions equip)...
Now at 37k miles, my 16 6.7 has been trouble free and purrs like a kitten under any load, grade or speed...But having said that (based on my previous 07 beta emissions gear experience), I’m now more inclined to trade it off by the time the emissions warranty runs out - I think this is the sweet spot for trade-in time...In my view, longevity of the engine is of little to no concern, though concern about the longevity of the uber costly emissions equip and injectors can be very sobering to ponder...
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Now at 37k miles, my 16 6.7 has been trouble free and purrs like a kitten under any load, grade or speed...But having said that (based on my previous 07 beta emissions gear experience), I’m now more inclined to trade it off by the time the emissions warranty runs out - I think this is the sweet spot for trade-in time...In my view, longevity of the engine is of little to no concern, though concern about the longevity of the uber costly emissions equip and injectors can be very sobering to ponder...
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