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Old 11-20-2009, 02:53 PM   #28 (permalink)
cojhl2
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Originally Posted by Regcabguy View Post
Seems to me that a gasser is lower in maintenance than a diesel. One fuel filter @maybe 30,000,plugs@ 100,000,air filter every 20,000,oil changes at 6,000 w/cheaper oil than ours. I don't know if along with the added purchase price if the 1/2 ton diesel application will fly.
Agreed, If you are buying a 6B engine merely for fuel milage I think it is bad economics.

The reason to buy and expensive, heavy, diesel is because you are going to work it and not just drive it around town or to the office.

But,, the light smaller engines like the Isuzu 4 cyl and the VW diesels make good sense to me for normal driving.

These engines are quiet, fairly light, and fuel efficient.
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