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I am happy with my pre 2005 diesel truck purchase.
by bitxbitxbitcoin 5y ago
I am happy with my pre 2005 diesel truck purchase.
- taneq 5y agoHopefully it's got that old-iron design where you can run it off used fryer oil or basically any other long chain liquid hydrocarbon. There's something to be said for not optimizing your engines too much.
- chaoticmass 5y agoI suspect you're being downvoted because, while your truck may not need this stuff, it will still be affecting you and everyone else since all of the goods we buy get transported on new semi trucks which do use it. However, at the risk of taking downvotes myself, I'll add that I am also happy with my purchase of a non-DEF diesel truck in 2020.
- nradov 5y agoKorea had to airlift in emergency DEF supplies when they ran short. How ironic. https://www.thedrive.com/news/43065/korea-is-airlifting-thousands-of-gallons-of-urea-to-keep-its-diesel-engines-going https://www.thedrive.com/news/43065/korea-is-airlifting-thou... But still, the particulate emissions from diesel engines make them a health hazard. We really ought to phase diesel out in favor of gasoline, natural gas, and electric power.
- vondur 5y agoGas engines don't work very well for the really heavy loads and constant usage. Additionally, modern turbo diesels are pretty darn good with fuel mileage compared to gas powered vehicles. I have a newer turbo diesel mid sized truck, and on the highway I get anywhere from 30-33 MPG, and 28-30 MPG around town.