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Post by Topshot on May 5, 2012 2:44:40 GMT -5
I've been looking at trucks lately and thought about getting a diesel just for the fuel mileage increase, but maybe it isn't so great. Does anyone have any info on what kind of mileage you can get, just running around empty (which is most of my driving) with either the 6.2 gas or the 6.7 diesel engines? I first thought maybe the diesel would pay for itsself over a period of years, but now I'm thinking maybe not. I doubt that I really need the extra pulling power of the diesel. This would probably be in an F250 extended cab---possibly F350.
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I might add, I don't drive a lot of miles per year. I'm guessing 5-10K each year on this.
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Post by JoshuaGA on May 5, 2012 4:06:15 GMT -5
+$10,000-15,000 for the diesel option and $.50 cent per gallon spread on fuel and it is going to need an incredible mileage jump to pay for itself. Having a diesel truck has seem to become a want thing anymore, kinda hard to justify the need if they are not hooked to a trailer 90% of the time.
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Post by peelergtfb on May 5, 2012 5:26:30 GMT -5
I have a 6.2 looks like about 12 to 14 mpg maybe a little less than that with the E85.
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Post by Topshot on May 5, 2012 8:52:43 GMT -5
+$10,000-15,000 for the diesel option and $.50 cent per gallon spread on fuel and it is going to need an incredible mileage jump to pay for itself. Having a diesel truck has seem to become a want thing anymore, kinda hard to justify the need if they are not hooked to a trailer 90% of the time. I was originally looking at diesels but I'm beginning to think you're right. |
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Post by ses on May 5, 2012 20:55:16 GMT -5
How much more does a diesel really cost after dealer incentives etc.?
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Post by Topshot on May 5, 2012 21:21:03 GMT -5
How much more does a diesel really cost after dealer incentives etc.? MSRP is around $8000. So I'd guess a little more than $7000 actual cost. Still a whole bunch of money. |
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Post by rowfarmer on May 5, 2012 21:49:38 GMT -5
I have run diesel trucks since 1996 and I can promise you my next one will be a gas burner. With the extra cost of the diesel it's almost impossible to get the cost back. Unless your pulling a trailer 75% of the time it's not worth it any more. I know less torque this and that but I can't find the justification anymore, just my two sense. My biggest fear is hoping I don't pull up to the disel pump and filling up the gas burner with diesel.
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Post by JoshuaGA on May 8, 2012 17:41:59 GMT -5
Better for a gas motor to run like crap on diesel than a diesel to run away on gas. Neighbor filled his diesel with gas on vacation. Noticed it at the pump, all he could do was pull out of the way and call to get the tank drained.
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Post by flighty phil on Jun 26, 2012 18:37:33 GMT -5
Got a dodge in December. 5.7 and changed the oil to mobile one right at about 4 thousand miles. Picked up one mile per gal. Changed the oil at 10k and this time put in Mobile one 0 w 20 picked up another mile to the gallon. Some of it was wear on the engine getting broke in but I am near 17 mpg and I put on near 20 k a year.
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Post by SMASH on Jun 27, 2012 6:29:20 GMT -5
I'm not sure on the Diesel MPG any more, and have not talked with any 6.7 owners. My 96 has a 10% chip and gets 20 MPG on highway, 02 has a programer (set on #3) and cant get over 15 mpg. Both F250, 4x4. But they do have different gears in the pumpkin. And with the price spread on fuel.  |
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Post by flighty phil on Jun 27, 2012 20:40:55 GMT -5
Price spread was almost a buck when I bought my gas burner in December. It's a 4 x 4 2500 with a 6 speed auto.
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Post by jodyd on Feb 10, 2013 9:08:55 GMT -5
We have a F250 with 3.73 gears and the 6.2 gasser. I am not impressed with the torque it has. It can barely hold 65 mph with a 3000 lb load on the back in 5th gear. If you are going into the wind, it really gets bad. IF you are doing a lot of pulling, go for the diesel.
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