|
One thing that struck me in comparing gas. vs. diesel in my own experience is how it 'felt' (for lack of a better word) when the engine was really being tasked. A steep grade may call for both pedals to be on or near the floor, but under those conditions I always felt that I was wringing the guts out of the gas engine while the diesel just couldn't seem to care less, as in I could run at or near full throttle all day if I wanted and the only thing it would do is simply use more fuel. I sure wouldn't want to do that to a gas engine and expect it to run the next day. I'm not sure how you would put a price on that... probably not much (favoring the gas engine) if you tow infrequently but I have to believe that mainteance and replacement/overhaul costs would have to greatly favor the diesel for moderate-to-heavy use over time.
|