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Diesel Engines Offer Superior Fuel Economy, Towing And Performance
Whether you are looking for a work truck or a daily commuter for yourself, getting a car or truck with a diesel engine has some great benefits and of course some draw backs.
Let’s get the negatives out of the way.
Engine noise: Yes diesel engines are ‘louder’ than gasoline engines but the modern diesel engines in today’s cars are still more quiet than the engines from 15 or 20 years ago. As a matter of fact today’s modern diesel engine runs almost as quietly as a gasoline engine.
Emissions: You don’t want to be spewing pollution everywhere you drive. Diesel engines are not ‘low emission’ or ‘green’ and they do put out more particulate matter (the soot) and they have higher levels of the gases that contribute to local smog (oxides of nitrogen). You can smell it when a Diesel engine is running and you may see more from the tailpipe of a diesel.
Fuel: If you are out on a trip and need to refuel your diesel you will have a harder time finding service stations that sell diesel. Make sure your local neighborhood or a station on your commute or near your place of employment sells diesel. Do some research to see how many, if any, gas stations in your neighborhood or city sell diesel. Running out of gas is not fun.
Selection: You will be limited in your choice. At one time there were about 119 different diesel models to choose from in the United States. Europe has many varieties available but due to stricter emission limits in many parts of the country the number of available diesel models is now in the dozens. Diesel trucks are very popular but again they also have limited models available.
And now the pros for purchasing a diesel.
Fuel efficiency: Diesel engines are anywhere from 20 – 30% more efficient than engines which utilize gasoline. Obviously that will lead to less trips to the gas station and that will result in substantial savings. Some new diesels are approaching the 50-mile per gallon mark on gas mileage. According to Walter McManus, an auto analyst at J.D. Power and Associates you can see significant savings.
McManus compared the prices of a Jetta with a gasoline engine to a Jetta with a turbo diesel. The turbo diesel car was about $1,000 more, however, the gasoline engine only had an EPA estimate of 31 MPG and the turbo diesel had a 46-MPG rating. The savings on gas over around three years would cover the added expense of initially buying the diesel engine car.
Longevity: With proper maintenance it is not unusual for diesel engines to last 250,000 miles and more. Some big rig diesel engines have reportedly hit the 700,000 – 1MILLION mile mark.
Performance: Do you feel the need for speed? Diesel engines have better get up that that of traditional engines. So you can take off quicker and still have better fuel economy.
Towing: Diesel engines are workhorses. If you plan to haul heavy loads, tow a boat, a trailer or a 5th wheel a diesel engine will provide the extra power needed. That’s why so many heavy duty pick up trucks come with diesel engines.
So if fuel economy, performance and towing are what you are looking for in a new car purchasing a diesel engine may be the answer.
Ford Dealer Richardson, Dallas Auto Dealers, Dallas Ford
Does anyone remember what the price of gasoline was the day George Bush left office?
And does anyone remember the hell he caught when it was four bucks a gallon?
Now that it's headed back up, where is the outrage vented toward our current president?
Where are the heart wrenching stories on the nightly news about how this person or that family has to make a decision to either put food on the table or gas in the tank?
The liberal news media and liberals in general seem to be awfully quiet about this.
On the outskirts of Houston, it was $1.49.
I MADE SURE TO REMEMBER IT.
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