Should I switch to diesel?

rhagfo wrote:


If you look at the repair cost for both DuraMax and Cummins they are much lower. Diesel is only 8 cents more than regular here in Oregon.

If you go from 8 mpg to 12 mpg that is 50% better mileage at 3.73 for reg, and $3.81 for diesel the difference is 8 cents 2% difference in cost!

I will not say that buying and using a diesel truck will be less costly in the long run, but the cost difference is far less that most gas lovers are led to believe!!

I bought used, 234,000 miles used! now at 271,000 and still pulling an 11,000# fiver STRONG, 11 to 12 mpg pulling in hills, 12 to 14 city driving, and 20 mph empty on the open road.

Drive to your east, across the ID state line and the difference between diesel and gas is 40¢± per gallon, so that blows your 2% out of the water. We travel many western states and OR has the best diesel price of any western state, right now. Most are at least 40¢ difference and I have seen 60¢ difference in the last month.