2020 Eco Diesel

[FishOnOne]

Interesting interview on power, emissions compliance and the Italian engineer dodged the big question on how long will the Eco Diesel last (Thanks to Mr. Truck).

Link

[SidecarFlip]

p220sigman wrote:
Do any of the manufacturers give a definitive answer on how long their vehicle will last? I only ask because I've never heard one say it will last for 250K miles or 200K, etc. My answer to quality and longevity claims by manufacturers is that if they have so much confidence, why are the basic warranties still 3 year/36K miles for the majority of makes. Also, I don't know of any that have a power train warranty over 100K miles. If they have that level of confidence, let them put their money on the line. Until then, there isn't any difference between them in my eyes. Of course I'm not remotely brand loyal so there is that.

Only in commercial trucks and it costs an arm and a leg but then so do the engines and labor charges associated with them.

If it goes 36K, it will probably go 136K.

I have a good friend who runs coast to coast for Fed-Ex. Turns 100K in 2.5 years on a truck.

[p220sigman]

Do any of the manufacturers give a definitive answer on how long their vehicle will last? I only ask because I've never heard one say it will last for 250K miles or 200K, etc. My answer to quality and longevity claims by manufacturers is that if they have so much confidence, why are the basic warranties still 3 year/36K miles for the majority of makes. Also, I don't know of any that have a power train warranty over 100K miles. If they have that level of confidence, let them put their money on the line. Until then, there isn't any difference between them in my eyes. Of course I'm not remotely brand loyal so there is that.

[gbopp]

SidecarFlip wrote:
Does it really matter (longevity past 150K miles)???)

I think longevity will come into play when it's time to sell/trade.

[SidecarFlip]

I should have known it would be the 2 fat guys YT channel....

Does it really matter (longevity past 150K miles)???) Most people don't keep a truck that long except maybe me with my 1997 F350 7.3 Powerstroke that runs just fine.