TheSolarWizard
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I would agree......... and people need to consider the fact that all of that fuel savings can be offset by increased costs for initial purchase, maintenance costs (the special needs of a diesel for emissions) and other things.When comparing benefits to Gas VS Diesel, mileage is pretty low on the spectrum. The real benefits are torque, longevity and resale.
Torque yes. Unfortunately, longevity and resale not the case anymore. In fact, considering EcoDiesel's track record, there are actually buyers who are purposefully avoiding them on the used market right now.When comparing benefits to Gas VS Diesel, mileage is pretty low on the spectrum. The real benefits are torque, longevity and resale.
I'm still holding out for the diesel, but I'm kind of waiting to see what tuning options are available. As of right now, there's a guy on the Ram Ecodiesel forum who is in the middle of having his 2020 Ecodiesel tuned and deleted. He's already unplugged both EGRs and capped them off. He's now waiting for the tuning to be finished.I vowed to wait for the diesel. But in the end, the gas won.
I have had 3 diesels in the past, and every single one of them had major def issues ( Canada ) I dont keep vehicles long enough to warrant the initial investment, and worry about the reliability.
The longer range of driving is one way the diesel is helpful for me. Plus, all my vehicles/tractors are diesel powered. I don't own any gasoline powered equipment except for three Stihl chainsaws, but I buy Motomix which already has a 7 year shelf-life. It's easier for me to store diesel than to worry about storing diesel and gasoline. Plus, if I wanted to, I could add a small 15 gallon in-bed auxiliary fuel tank to the Gladiator if I wanted to extend my range even further. I think I just talked myself into the diesel.I am only seeing 16mpg on average with a 2 in Mopar lift and 35 in Toyos.