Diesel vs gas......................

[blt2ski]

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 diesel, pro and con, I will either leave your thread, or copy and paste pertinant info to the 4 posts of pro and con of diesel or gas. This can include the GM 8.1 vs Dmax or Ford V-8/10 vs PSD etc too.

Be real and honest in you answers, not hear say, flaming etc PLEASE!

If posts are good ones, I will leave, if inflamatory or trolling in nature, they will be deleted! I will get this stick'd to the top for future parusing for those that need this type of info.

Added 6-23-04

We are getting closer to answers I am looking for etc.

Stuff like Ken's - T-Bone posts are good. There are a few others of you that have not posted, some with a 9 point question and answer type to figure out how you went with one or the other. If you are one of those, PLEASE repost in this thread. I may have to look up whom has done this and PM you, but if you think this is you, you now know what to do.

Also, for those of you with $ per gallon for either fuel right now, I would prefer to see a post with ...."in my area, diesel is typically .10 less than unleaded" then explain your numbers. As currently in the Seattle area, diesel and unleaded are any where from 2.05 -2.30 per gallon, with mid test .10 more and premium about .20 more, with equal high low splits. Two weeks ago those prices were upwards of .30 -.40 per gallon more. people were posting $ per gallon that were for me. "I wish" If someone is reading your post a year from now, they may want to know where your paying 1.65, when the price of fuel is over $3 per gallon. Let's keep prices out of it if possible.

Bert and tin tipi, got into a good discusion on the pros and cons of RPM's, drive train etc. I would prefer to NOT see the quote of the other in responding threads, maybe just write a quick wording of re tranny gearing, instead of the whole 40 words or so in that paragragh, so the repsonse is shorter if possible quicker and easier to read etc.

I have deleted some 15+/- posts, that were off topic etc. Please note, I am trying to keep this at the top, as the ONLY gas/diesel thread in this area. So if one is trying to decide, we do not have to go thru this BS any more. As such, I will be deleting ANY future posts close to resembling this type of topic. I may have to change "this" title to a better one, if one has a better sounding title, to be more positive, better claification, let me know here, or in a PM/e-mail, what ever you feel most comfortible with.

Again thank you for all of you that are keeping responses positive, etc.

Also we could use a few more positive reasons to go gas, as many can see I have both gas and diesel, both have a place! Both have positive reasons to buy that fuel, lets keep the threads etc to that purpose only!

Marty

[blt2ski]

I did not know personally that diesel was the ONLY way to go! That must be why I have 1 gas, and 2 diesels, and wish it was 2 gas and one diesel!

Marty

[bluenote]

8.1 Van wrote:
I guess this forum is changed from Diesel vs gas to Diesel is the only way to go for everyone.:R

If it's so awful, why do you keep posting?

[8_1_Van]

I guess this forum is changed from Diesel vs gas to Diesel is the only way to go for everyone.:R

[Rvndave]

It is about time the mods got him, I know I sent more than one complaint.

[8_1_Van]

[woodrow]

Looks like a couple of 8.1's posts got removed...wonder why?

[bluenote]

8.1,

Why do you feel the need to antagonize people who are just pointing the obvious out to you? You put words in other people's mouths, make assumptions as to their beliefs and berate those who disagree with you. Maybe you should consider getting help with this obvious need to justify yourself in the eyes of others.

[woodrow]

Diesel or gas the 8.1 is the slapper of them all and resale reflects that. Glad I'm not in the posistion 8.1 van is...gas hog with a resale issue..I'll pay 2.50 a gallon all day long for resale and longevity, with or without towing bliss!

[bluenote]

8.1,

It's obvious you are oblivious to what has been said, but I'll give it the old college try one more time. I clearly stated there were stations with gas and diesel prices "much closer" than what you have been showing. That is not the same as saying there are stations with the same price, yet, you respond as if I made such a claim. You are arguing just to argue at this point and seemingly don't care what a fool you are making yourself look like. If you wish to continue acting this way, feel free. I know many of the rest of us are highly amused by your drivel.

[woodrow]

good guy 420 wrote:
Here are a couple of good points about going gas.To start with gas does'nt stink like the diesels do.Gas engines dont make all the noise that diesels do.If the injectors on a diesel start to get a little dirty they put out a heavy soot that will cover anything you are towing.So there are some good things about going gas. good guy.

Obviously you havent heard and 8.1, louder than my duramax by far. Slapping away, diesel smells great, and smoke rocks! I dont see the problem, OH and that small thing about being able to pull a house off its foundation and that insignificant fuel mileage thing...:h

[bluenote]

8.1,

Face the facts...you are cutting and pasting only those areas which show a huge advantage to your side of the discussion. There are numerous areas of the country where gas and diesel price are much closer. For some strange reason, we never see you post those. Your incessant posting of the same old rhetoric is getting tiresome. Maybe you should find another cause to blather about and give the rest of us a break.

[good_guy_420]

Here are a couple of good points about going gas.To start with gas does'nt stink like the diesels do.Gas engines dont make all the noise that diesels do.If the injectors on a diesel start to get a little dirty they put out a heavy soot that will cover anything you are towing.So there are some good things about going gas. good guy.

[Jarlaxle]

You live in Jersey, and post prices from Missouri...yeah, that's relevant.

You are experiencing a thing called "buyers' remorse". This happens when you realize your new car (or van), well, sucks. This is normal in vehicles built by Generic Motors. I'm sorry for you, but you need to stop projecting your own problems on everyone else. Most people here (including me) are very happy with their trucks.

[Madhatter1]

All you do is post the lowest gas price you find anywhere. NJ prices took longer to come down so you posted other prices from all over. As you can see by the diesel prices in AZ and TX that will also be coming way down. Can you try to explain how the price of the lowest grade fuel will will make your gas engine the best engine for all of America tow the heaviest loads over the steepest grades many times a year? Are you trying to help anyone with your posts? If you think your posts help anyone figure out whether to go gas or diesel please explain.

[8_1_Van]

Madhatter1 wrote:
8.1 never posts the low diesel prices on Flying J, only the highest. Right now the lowest price for gas in AZ is 1.81 and the lowest price for diesel is 2.09. He is like CNN. Report not on how things are but how you want them to be.

Why would I care about gas/diesel prices in AZ when I live in NJ were diesel cost 70% more than gas ?