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Post by Crossbones Dennis on Aug 31, 2014 19:59:22 GMT -6
Here's a study done by the University of Michigan. www.dieselforum.org/files/dmfile/20130311_CD_UMTRITCOFinalReport_dd2017.pdfOverall, the results of our analyses show that diesel vehicles provide owners with a TCO that is less than that of the gas versions of the same vehicles. The estimates of savings for three and five years of ownership vary from a low of $67 in three years to a high of $15,619 in five years, but most of the savings are in the $2,000 to $6,000 range, which also include the extra cost that is usually added to the diesel version of a vehicle. Though there are some exceptions to these positive results for some of the diesel versions of vehicles from a TCO perspective, the overall direction of the results support the idea that diesel vehicles compete well within the US market. In particular, the idea that one can get a return on one’s initial higher investment in a diesel vehicle within three years is a very positive sign, considering that new vehicle buyers tend to keep their new vehicles for an average of three to five years
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Post by bracketracing on Aug 31, 2014 22:55:44 GMT -6
I don't see it in a duramax. The cost is 10,000 more, oil changes double, fuel filter every 15,000 miles 100 bucks as long as nothing goes wrong after 100,000 miles. For a rough gain of 3-5 mpg. I figured it out on a used truck. 5,000 to trade up if fuel was the same price 900 trips to the track to break even. Oh but the power may be worth it
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Post by 548h on Sept 1, 2014 8:55:35 GMT -6
I would say that if you can afford to keep one that is under factory warranty then, yes it would be better. But only if you used it routinely like it was meant to be used. Compared to a gas truck of equal GVW capacity.
Diesel repairs and maintenance are expensive, no wait, very expensive. And don't think that just because it's a diesel you can go forever on your maintenance intervals either. Especially late model diesels.
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Post by eticket on Sept 2, 2014 10:15:55 GMT -6
When we bought our F-350 4wd Super Duty back in 2004 we looked at the diesel option but could not justify the added expense so we opted for the V10. Turned out to be a good choice since we have only put 45k on the truck in 10yrs. The avg. mileage with the 32' is 8, the worst was hauling 300 bales of hay which was 18,000 plus the 40' goose neck trailer and we got 4 @ 70mph. The avg. just by itself is 13. The V10 has been a good engine with no issues.
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Post by dennismopar73 on Sept 4, 2014 5:34:50 GMT -6
These newer diesels do not get the fuel milelage the older ones do Ive used and drove 98-02 dodge diesels running empty we get almost 23 mpg Loaded with a 71 road runner on a 22 ft heavy trailer it drops to 18 We havent pulled a 48 ft goose neck altho both trucks are set up for that. I have used my sons hemi half ton and Rick Woolseys hemi truck as well Both use gas about as good as a chain saw ! But haul and pull great but with mph at best of 13 I would be hard pressed to own one to tow with I know most just love new stuff gotta have it lifestyle But they do not get fuel mileage at all. I do own an older 3/4 dodge but my knowlege of those trucks is at best 12 mpg trucks loaded unloaded I would recommend buying older dodge deisel They will run up to 400 tho miles with minor maintance Stay below the 03 models i can not speak of the 12 valve fuel mileage The 12 valve stopped mid 1998 Common rail which is on all trucks after 03 where issues arrise
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