- Oct 4, 2006
- 2,335
- Boat Info
- 2003 280DA and 1995 Sea Ray 175
- Engines
- Twin 4.3l and 3.0l, all w/ AlphaI GenII drives
Jason started a thread a few months ago http://clubsearay.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37626 talking about gas engines versus diesels with some good discussion. I still haven't purchased my new truck yet, and am still waffling on the issue of diesel versus gas. The one thing I still haven't got a clear answer on is maintenance of a diesel engine (specifically the Duramax diesel, as I'll be buying a used GMC Sierra 2500 or Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD).
I've talked to a lot of people, and through it all, I pretty much have a 50/50 on going gas versus diesel. I leaned one way, then the other. Then I decided it didn't matter and I'd take it out of the "requirements". But I'm still curious.
The one thing I'm not at all familiar with...maintenance costs of a diesel engine. I've heard they have more oil capacity, and maybe an additional oil filter? I've read a lot about replacing injectors? Are the maintenance costs going to make me want a gas engine for what I'll be doing with it, which is mostly daily trips to work, a few 1000mile round trips to visit family and an 8 mile one way trip to put the 280 in and out once a year?
What is "high mileage" for a diesel? Should I steer clear of one with 100k? I'd rather not buy a gas with 100k, but not sure how that relates to diesel...
Those are the types of questions I'm interested in hearing some opinions on.
Thanks!
Tom
I've talked to a lot of people, and through it all, I pretty much have a 50/50 on going gas versus diesel. I leaned one way, then the other. Then I decided it didn't matter and I'd take it out of the "requirements". But I'm still curious.
The one thing I'm not at all familiar with...maintenance costs of a diesel engine. I've heard they have more oil capacity, and maybe an additional oil filter? I've read a lot about replacing injectors? Are the maintenance costs going to make me want a gas engine for what I'll be doing with it, which is mostly daily trips to work, a few 1000mile round trips to visit family and an 8 mile one way trip to put the 280 in and out once a year?
What is "high mileage" for a diesel? Should I steer clear of one with 100k? I'd rather not buy a gas with 100k, but not sure how that relates to diesel...
Those are the types of questions I'm interested in hearing some opinions on.
Thanks!
Tom