The math doesn't add up jack ass. You are basically in the realm of 200k miles to see the cost savings on ah the money you just spent to be "efficent".

This is diesel bros new argument btw. That the truck gets better mpg there for it's better for the be environment.

    • 20000bannedposters [love/loves]
      hexagon
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      2 years ago

      That's old diesels that had no emissions controls. And that's just the engine. The rest of the truck has all been replaced.

      Modern diesels do not last that long due to the emissions needed to control the pollution is a heavy tax on the motor and it's life.

        • 20000bannedposters [love/loves]
          hexagon
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          2 years ago

          The egr is what causes the issues. They get clogged up leading to turbo failure.

          Also keep in mind that gas vehicles started emissions back in the 70s and it was a mess also. Ruined reliability and power. Diesels didn't get emissions till 2007. So the reliability is still a factor.

  • buh [any]
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    2 years ago

    Some people just love the smell :blob-no-thoughts:

    • viva_la_juche [they/them, any]
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      2 years ago

      My dad was one of the guys op is talking about and used to drive me to school in his truck about the time my ibs started to become a thing for me. That smell is extremely strongly tied to memories of feeling like absolute dogshit every morning all through 6th grade. Fucking hate it

    • medium_adult_son [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      Egr delete, which is bypassing the Exhaust Gas Recirculation systems required in all diesel vehicles so they don't pollute nearly as much.

      The delete increases mpg and power, at the cost of everyone's lungs.