toddjb122
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Good diesel info, Ryan. Thanks.
I have driven modern Diesel engines and while the dealer and most owners proclaim how clean they are, I still found them noticeably stinkier (that burnt oil smell) and giving a slow dark dust on the back end. Don't get me wrong...it's much much better than in the 80s but those diesels are still not as clean as traditional gas.
That said, I have no experience with LR diesel engines. Is it used on any other non-LR cars?
Any intel on if diesel price increases will always lag gas or stay flatter? That was the deal last time there was a surge. Diesel was a bit more expensive, but not astronomical and it more than paid for itself with increased MPG the engines were getting. But, if diesel goes up that advantage goes away. For me, it'd be the gas cost savings and increased vehicle range.
Also, no experience maintaining a diesel engine. Any notable differences in cost or repair schedule?
I have driven modern Diesel engines and while the dealer and most owners proclaim how clean they are, I still found them noticeably stinkier (that burnt oil smell) and giving a slow dark dust on the back end. Don't get me wrong...it's much much better than in the 80s but those diesels are still not as clean as traditional gas.
That said, I have no experience with LR diesel engines. Is it used on any other non-LR cars?
Any intel on if diesel price increases will always lag gas or stay flatter? That was the deal last time there was a surge. Diesel was a bit more expensive, but not astronomical and it more than paid for itself with increased MPG the engines were getting. But, if diesel goes up that advantage goes away. For me, it'd be the gas cost savings and increased vehicle range.
Also, no experience maintaining a diesel engine. Any notable differences in cost or repair schedule?
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