Re: OT - Ford Diesel Truck Mileage ?

Posted by Dr.Evil on October 22, 2004 at 07:50:20 from (216.136.115.250):

In Reply to: Re: OT - Ford Diesel Truck Mileage ? posted by rustyfarmall on October 21, 2004 at 09:28:42:

RF - #2 diesel fuel has about 20% more heat energy in it than gasoline, and since diesel engines are a variable air/fuel ratio engine they only burn enough fuel to produce the amount of torque required. When #2 was $1/gal. about 8 yrs ago when I ordered My truck the payback on the diesel option including the 14 quart oil changes instead of the six quarts a gas engine would need was at around 120,000 miles. But since I'm getting about 1 to 1-1/2 mpg better mileage than I hoped the payback was quicker. Friend had a comparable gas powered truck, He got 10-11 mpg with a 351 cid gas V-8 and I'm getting 18-1/2 to 19 mpg average over the last 8 yrs & 266,000 miles. I have gotten over 20 quite a few times in the summer. My last 1/2 ton 300-6 gas powered truck, SWB 4X4 with no air conditioning, manual tranny, etc. only averaged 14 to 14-1/2 mpg over 9 yrs & 120,000 miles. I still have all the fuel mileage log sheets for both trucks. My diesel weighs about 2000# more than My old 1/2 ton. There's a reason why every trucking co. in the nation runs diesels....except for a few old Brown trucks..... The diesel is more efficient.... You just have to drive a LOT to make it pay. If You don't drive over 10,000-15,000 mi. a year NO WAY can You justify a diesel. BUT, Now You throw in this $2.50/gal. diesel fuel and that changes EVERYTHING..... You can buy a LOT of gas for the $4000-$5000 the diesel option costs.

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