Should I switch to diesel?
I'm not trying to start another gas vs. diesel thread, but need some real world anecdotal input. We just completed a 1000 mile round trip from West Virginia, through the mountains, to Murrells Inlet,...
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zogg wrote:
However....there is a lot of extra cost to a diesel. My buddy's F250 had to be head studded at 80,000 miles, and needed new injectors....cost was almost $8000.
A neighbor had his turbos go bad on his 6.4 L Ford diesel....almost $10,000 with all of the associated repairs, and he was just out of warranty when it happened, so fairly low miles.
Well, there are significant extra costs to owning at least a certain brand! :S
Just kidding, of course.
But while the buy-in should be considered, the resale is also a lot higher. And as far as annual costs and maintenance, other than fuel, my maintenance was much, if any, higher on my Duramax compared to my 1/2 ton gassers. Oil changes were a wash (6 qts x 7500 miles vs. 10 qts x 10,000 miles). Most other maintenance was the same, and actually easier on the Duramax. The diesel was an extra $50 for a fuel filter each year, but that was about it.
