Diesel vs gas......................
OK folks, there have been a few to many diesel vs gas threads that have shall we say gone to "Hell and a hand basket"! So if all of you would put in you BEST, no flaming reasons for going gas vs diese...
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tomdrobin wrote:
Diesel Pros:
Lots of low end torque for towing.
Inherently better fuel economy than gasoline engine.
Diesel Cons:
Higher initial investment.
Higher maintenance cost: More oil changes, more oil, more expensive filters. Battery replacement costs a lot more. Injectors and glow plugs don't need regular replacement, but when they do a lot more $$$ than a set of spark plugs.
Don't start as well in really cold temps.
Fuel jelling sometimes in winter.
Extra weight of engine adds to vehicle weight.
Good natured counter points:
Higher initial cost is recovered in about 60k on fuel savings, and at resale you will come out ahead.
More oil changes? Dodge recommends every 15,000 miles, for severe use 7,500. I spend 50 bucks every 7,500 miles. Not bad in my book.
No glow plugs, never had to replace an injector on my two diesels. My 94 had a starter solenoid go bad at 140k, but other than that just fluids, tires and brakes. New truck has incured no extra costs in 30k.
Newer diesels (at least our Dodge) start easily in cold temps. Started ours at 10 below w/o waiting for the heater grid light to go off.
Fuel gelling is easily fixed with addative when in extreme cold temps.
Yes, the engines are heavier. This is to be expected in an engine designed for 2-5 times longer life span and making more TQ.
To each their own. I have owned many gas vehicles and two diesel ones. Who knows, maybe one day I will drive a gasser again.
Beauty is in the eye of the key holder.
Greg
