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The used diesel pickup trucks page argues the benefits of the diesel engine on economy and power with links to other sources of information about used diesel pickup trucks.
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Economic Considerations - used diesel pickup trucks
Why do people buy a diesel light-truck or SUV?
Most do for the fuel economy advantage, some do for the "hard work" reputation of diesels, and many of us drive a diesel
just because we like diesel engines. Used diesel pickup trucks contd.
If you're considering a new diesel pickup or Surburban for light duty driving, you should know up-front that there is no
practical economic advantage to choose a brand new diesel over a gasoline version if you don't intend to run it past
100,000 miles. Used diesel pickup trucks contd. The new GM Duramax 6600 diesel engine option is about $4810 more than an otherwise identically equipped
6.0L gas version. This price difference will negate the fuel economy advantage of the diesel engine. For heavy duty
towing applications, having a diesel might provide a moderate economic advantage sometime after 100,000 miles. Used diesel pickup trucks contd.
Assuming the pump price of gas and diesel were the same (diesel fuel is usually lower priced), a diesel will save you
$1500 or more in fuel costs per 100,000 miles of light duty driving and/or up to $2500 or more when doing a lot of towing
or other high power demand driving, when compared to gas trucks with identical gearing. (These costs comparisons
represent the estimated differences in fuel economy between a Duramax 6600 and a 6.0L fuel injected gasoline engine.
When compared to a gasoline 8.1L, the diesel will save you even more.) Used diesel pickup trucks contd.
Leading a hard life of towing or other demanding use shortens the lifespan of any engine, but will impact a gasoline
engine more than it will a diesel. When used under identical operating conditions, a diesel engine will likely produce
at least twice the engine life of a gas engine. Used diesel pickup trucks contd. This should be factored into the overall vehicle maintenance costs if
you are the type who owns a vehicle past 100,000 miles. Rebuilding or replacing a gasoline engine will cost more than
the typical diesel fuel injection system maintenance. Used diesel pickup trucks contd.
New fuel injected gasoline V8's from GM deliver quite a bit better fuel mileage than those engines produced in the early
90's. In light duty use, these gas engines will deliver mileage somewhat close to what you'll get with a finely tuned
diesel, but the diesel will still maintain a 10-30% fuel mileage advantage in identically geared trucks. Used diesel pickup trucks contd.
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The most relevant links we could find, placed here free
 The diesel page
- Information Resource for the General Motors Light-Truck Diesel Engines - The Diesel Page is a membership based web magazine, which focuses on the General Motors light-truck 6.2L, 6.5L and the Duramax 6600 diesel engines. www.thedieselpage.com
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- information about 1989 to 1993 Diesel Pickups. www.pickuptruck.com
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