Gas vs. Diesel
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Gas vs. Diesel
As I'm getting ready to purchase a 2008 King Ranch F-250, I was wondering if I should go Gas or Diesel. After researching and research and trying to justify a reason to spend the extra $6000+ for the Diesel Engine, this article pretty much made up my mind.
Overall, since I won't be hauling or towing much over the life of my future F250 King Ranch, and spending most of my time rolling around town with a 10" jacked up, big tire, truck to tailgate Toyota Priuses with, I've decided to roll with the V10 Gasoline engine.
So if you are wondering the same thing as I was, this is a good read.
Gas Verse Diesel
Tech: Gas vs. Diesel
Which is best for you?
By Chuck Schifsky
Light-truck diesel engines of five to 10 years ago weren't so good. They were noisy, vibrated, had smelly exhaust emissions, and were more costly to build than their gasoline-burning counterparts. Today's diesels are much more civilized, but are they any better than their gasoline cousins? This is one of the questions we're asked most frequently regarding 3⁄4- and 1-ton pickups. To answer this, you must understand the positive and negative attributes of each engine, while considering what you'll use the vehicle for. Let's look at the important criteria you should use before making a final decision.
Before we start, it's important to note there are currently no 1⁄2-ton pickups available with diesel engines, even though there are some small "baby" diesels under development for use in 1⁄2-tons and midsize SUVs. This story concentrates on 3⁄4- and 1-ton trucks, but the concepts will be equal once the next generation of smaller diesels arrives.
..See Story Link for the Rest.
Overall, since I won't be hauling or towing much over the life of my future F250 King Ranch, and spending most of my time rolling around town with a 10" jacked up, big tire, truck to tailgate Toyota Priuses with, I've decided to roll with the V10 Gasoline engine.
So if you are wondering the same thing as I was, this is a good read.
Gas Verse Diesel
Tech: Gas vs. Diesel
Which is best for you?
By Chuck Schifsky
Light-truck diesel engines of five to 10 years ago weren't so good. They were noisy, vibrated, had smelly exhaust emissions, and were more costly to build than their gasoline-burning counterparts. Today's diesels are much more civilized, but are they any better than their gasoline cousins? This is one of the questions we're asked most frequently regarding 3⁄4- and 1-ton pickups. To answer this, you must understand the positive and negative attributes of each engine, while considering what you'll use the vehicle for. Let's look at the important criteria you should use before making a final decision.
Before we start, it's important to note there are currently no 1⁄2-ton pickups available with diesel engines, even though there are some small "baby" diesels under development for use in 1⁄2-tons and midsize SUVs. This story concentrates on 3⁄4- and 1-ton trucks, but the concepts will be equal once the next generation of smaller diesels arrives.
..See Story Link for the Rest.
