Diesel VS. Gas Trucks....

[riverrunner1984]

I have an 8.1 and It gets 10 mpg around town and 6-7 towing with 4.11 gear and 6 speed Allison trans. I went gas to avoid spending big bucks on maintenance over the long term.

So the cost of ownership is higher on a diesel? I thought/heard you can get a lot more miles on the engine on a diesel opposed to a gas?

[Sharp shooter]

So the cost of ownership is higher on a diesel?

Based on what I've heard I would say yes, but like I said this is a long term assessment. You'll likely find people that will have a different view this is just mine based on the world around me. My next door neighbor gave his 2004 Ford to the junk yard after so many problems.

I thought/heard you can get a lot more miles on the engine on a diesel opposed to a gas?

I think that's true, but at what price? If you're like many and have to buy injectors, injector pumps, head gaskets etc is it worth it. I didn't want to take the chance considering I knew I would have my vehicle 10 years or longer. If you can buy new and keep trading in so your truck is always new then no worries.

[riverrunner1984]

Based on what I've heard I would say yes, but like I said this is a long term assessment. You'll likely find people that will have a different view this is just mine based on the world around me. My next door neighbor gave his 2004 Ford to the junk yard after so many problems.
I think that's true, but at what price? If you're like many and have to buy injectors, injector pumps, head gaskets etc is it worth it. I didn't want to take the chance considering I knew I would have my vehicle 10 years or longer. If you can buy new and keep trading in so your truck is always new then no worries.

I am looking for something that is going to last me for the long haul 10+. I do not really drive the truck too much and would quesstimate around 6-8k miles per year.

[Ziggy]

So the cost of ownership is higher on a diesel? I thought/heard you can get a lot more miles on the engine on a diesel opposed to a gas?

Start with the cost of a simple oil change. My diesel takes 15qrts of oil at nearly $5 a qrt plus a $10 fomoco filter.

[riverrunner1984]

Start with the cost of a simple oil change. My diesel takes 15qrts of oil at nearly $5 a qrt plus a $10 fomoco filter.

Sounds like the 100 synthetic oil change in the BMW lol
Does it still get done every 3k miles on a diesel?

[Ziggy]

Sounds like the 100 synthetic oil change in the BMW lol
Does it still get done every 3k miles on a diesel?

I do it every 4k.....sometimes 5k if I haven't been doing any heavy towing in that stretch.
The bonus of doing it frequently is the seals stay healthier. At 100k miles my truck engine is as dry as a popcorn fart.
I use a oem Motorcraft filter and Shell Rotella diesel oil.