Originally Posted by saddlesore
I did mention initial cost and repairs. Def is $15/2.5gal good for about 3K miles. That is less than 1/2 cent/mile. Figure it out you will spend about $7000 more in gas than diesel over 100,000 miles. 14mpg vs 23mpg. Compare the 7-8 mpg vs 14 mpg hauling heavy loads and it is even more than that. That will pay for injectors or an injector pump. Factor in diesels are quoted as commonly running 300K vs 200K for gasser. As you mentioned they hold their value more, so you get that back if you sell it. What is the GVCR rating for a big gasser vs a big Diesel? 1 ton diesel go about 30K + pounds.

A person has to decide based on what they need vs the price.

I get free oil changes

Never get rid of that truck.....I have had a 99 dodge diesel....2003 dodge diesel.....just sold a 2016 f350 deleted diesel......still have a 2018 f350 deleted diesel....and have never gotten any where near the milage you are claiming.......bob