In article <omp_omelet-A0363C.14270705092007@news.giganews.com>,
omp_omelet@gmail.com says...
> > Diesel engines are a lot more durable than gas engines, this is why they
> > are common in trucking and marine applications. For a truck that puts on
> > 100k miles a year, the lower maintenance costs of diesel more than
> > outweigh the higher initial cost. Also, fuel costs are lower with
> > diesel, even though it costs somewhat more per gallon than gas these
> > days. MPG with diesel is 20-40% better than with gas.
>
> Ooh, I have a friend that is a truck driver. He'd disagree with all of
> the above! The overhead is astronomical and the mileage per gallon sux.
>
> Even over a V-8 pickup. Granted, it has a higher payload but he's glad
> the trucking company pays for diesel and upkeep!
>
> I'd love to see stats on this.
>

Then look them up. Or, you can continue to believe your friend who
apparently does not know a damn thing about diesel engines. Or wait,
maybe your friend is right - it's the dumb executives and engineers at
trucking and marine companies worldwide who just love to pay more for
diesel engines because they get worse mileage and are less reliable.
Yeah, that must be it.

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Peter Aitken