My question is why does every post about gas vs diesel in pickup trucks that claim the newer diesels last MUCH longer?
I have yet to see a diesel running longer than the gas engine in the same truck that has been produced from any brand in the last 5 years and have not had $$$$ in repairs.
Case in point: my buddy's shop has a 08 Duramax with 200,000 miles that needs new DPF and water pump. That totals $3,600 for just 200k
His aunt has a 06 With a 6.0L gas that pulls nearly it's rated max and it is closing in on 272k. 2 water pumps and a starter
Seems to me the diesel will ONLY last longer if you dump huge amounts of money into it, where as the gas truck could still be going on the 2 cheaper water pumps and starter, factory injectors.............
Diesels lasting longer was a myth that should have died in 2003.
He has in his shop:
a 09 Dodge CR Cummins with 132K with a hole in the piston..no tuner
08 Duramax with 200k that needs emissions replacements and a water pump
a 09 ford 6.4 with the same issues as the Duramax..
A V10 would run well past 300k with proper care.
Why is the myth that diesels last much longer or oh, the gasser has 125k on it, it's going to need a rebuild soon still around?
Dusty
I have yet to see a diesel running longer than the gas engine in the same truck that has been produced from any brand in the last 5 years and have not had $$$$ in repairs.
Case in point: my buddy's shop has a 08 Duramax with 200,000 miles that needs new DPF and water pump. That totals $3,600 for just 200k
His aunt has a 06 With a 6.0L gas that pulls nearly it's rated max and it is closing in on 272k. 2 water pumps and a starter
Seems to me the diesel will ONLY last longer if you dump huge amounts of money into it, where as the gas truck could still be going on the 2 cheaper water pumps and starter, factory injectors.............
Diesels lasting longer was a myth that should have died in 2003.
He has in his shop:
a 09 Dodge CR Cummins with 132K with a hole in the piston..no tuner
08 Duramax with 200k that needs emissions replacements and a water pump
a 09 ford 6.4 with the same issues as the Duramax..
A V10 would run well past 300k with proper care.
Why is the myth that diesels last much longer or oh, the gasser has 125k on it, it's going to need a rebuild soon still around?
Dusty