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Montana Man · 06-22-2019, 04:38 PM

Hopefully the OP does let us know.

Theunz, run those numbers out to 100k. Using your numbers that would come to $4500 in fuel savings. Nearly half the extra cost. A 400 hp gasser getting 7.5 mpg I think would be a stretch. Selling a diesel vs. a gasser with 100k is a big difference. The other half of the added cost would easily be recouped.

The pollution controls and fuel systems are (or used to be anyway) warrantied for 100k miles because they were smog equipment. GM's have the fuel pump issues, Ford hasn't had a decent powertrain in years. Ram powertrain is near bullet proof but the rest of the truck is so so. It doesn't matter anyway since gassers just aren't available to compare.

06-22-2019, 04:38 PM	#36
Montana Man Montana Master Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Carson City Posts: 2,017 M.O.C. #21963	Hopefully the OP does let us know. Theunz, run those numbers out to 100k. Using your numbers that would come to $4500 in fuel savings. Nearly half the extra cost. A 400 hp gasser getting 7.5 mpg I think would be a stretch. Selling a diesel vs. a gasser with 100k is a big difference. The other half of the added cost would easily be recouped. The pollution controls and fuel systems are (or used to be anyway) warrantied for 100k miles because they were smog equipment. GM's have the fuel pump issues, Ford hasn't had a decent powertrain in years. Ram powertrain is near bullet proof but the rest of the truck is so so. It doesn't matter anyway since gassers just aren't available to compare. __________________ 2016 3160, Legacy, Sailuns, Splendide 2100 xc vented, 1 1/2" axle lift blocks, disk brakes. 2014 Ram 3500 SRW SWB 4X4 6.7 Aisin Mega Cab, EBC slotted disks and brakes, Titan fuel tank.