Diesel versus gas

[boneaddict]

I was pretty happy to have gas this week after seeing numerous diesel trucks struggling along side of the road, and several of them still parked there.

[Bigshooter]

I've always had a gas truck until I bought the truck that I have now.  If your going to have a full size truck diesel is the only way to go.

[turkey buster]

this is my first diesel truck and so far no problems,

[Skillet]

Took my diesel truck back to Lake Winnipeg for a week long ice fishing trip last February, saw some brutal low temps (+ wind chill, but trucks don't care about that), and never saw the high side of 15 deg F.  Ran very dilute anti-gel/cetane boost on the trip, so no fuel issues.  Took a little longer to warm up than the gasser's other guys had, but never failed to start.

Plus we averaged almost 18 MPG on the entire trip (lots of idling) over 4400 miles. After previously owning a 3/4 ton gasser, I was very happy with that.

[Rick]

No issues with the Cummins in my Dodge. I've started mine at temps as low as 4°. Started just like it was 70°.

If I'm running 15w-40 I don't even have to plug it in until 0°.

If I'm running 5w-40 synthetic, that drops to -20°

A $5 bottle of Power Service will keep the fuel from gelling if you aren't running winter fuel.

[ser300wsm]

Haven't had a problem with my Dodge Ram Hemi, it works for what i want it to do. Cold weather or hot cant complain.. 

[DRobnsn]

I have a Dodge with the cummins as well and never had a problem. I have heard from people who have but as long as you keep winter fuel in it, there should be zero problems with gelling fuel. Mine has never had a problem starting in cold weather. I rarely plug mine in, and when I do its just so the heater is warm when I start it. I wouldn't trade my Diesel powered fullsize for a gas for nothing.

I use my truck for everything, daily driving, hunting, camping w/the fifth wheel, and drag racing.
How can I complain about something that gets 20+ mpg hwy, great mileage towing, and runs low 13's in the quarter mile.    

[logger]

I have always had a diesel and have been very happy until now, I have 2010 ford and that is the worst diesel I have ever owned, piss poor power and piss poor mileage, the cummins would eat thus one alive.

[PolarBear]

Love my 97 7.3 Powerstroke.  Never had a problem.  I doubt that I will ever buy another gas truck.

[509er]

Never had a problem with my 02 7.3.  Had to give a couple coworkers rides home the other day when it was -20, their gassers did not start.

[Cap.Silver]

I own 02 F250 7.3 diesel I bought it back then brand new.I had bunch of problems (like camshaft posititioning sensor, computer vent bad,4x4 stays engaged etc) but would never buy gas . I can tow 12000lbs trailer ,drive on ice (with chains) ,tow my boat no problem ,it is still great truck with a lot of power and good mileage . Like they say :Once you diesel ,you never go back .....

[Bean Counter]

I drive a lot of full size diesel trucks at work. My personally owned vehicle is a 2005 Toyota Tundra 4x4 limited. Its a gas, and I love it. If I were going to haul or pull a lot I would get a diesel. But for my use, they're just too dammed loud. Even if I weren't a hunter I think I'd find the sound annoying. I'm not a road hunter, but there've been a few times I've driven up on animals and I can't help but wonder if diesel would have sent 'em packing before I got there.

[pilebuck]

In the woods we used diesels all the time and the anaimals got used to it 

[7mag.]

Hard to beat the power to fuel economy of a cummins.

[jackelope]

I had a diesel when I lived in upstate NY and it didn't get cold  enough there to bother it. It definitely doesn't get cold enough to bother them here. Back east we had to plug them in once in a while....worst case scenario.