Oddbean new post about login | logout my Škoda with 1.9 NA diesel agrees :D that engine can easily go for 500 000 km
Diesel vehicles are objectively superior. I had a mk4 TDI and got 300k miles from the motor before I sold it. It never missed a start, leaked no oil, got 40mpg and was still running strong when I sold her. Miss that vehicle. I got another TDI that is an absolute beast and I own a 7.3 Liter Ford power stroke f250 that has 250k miles and it works perfectly, leaks no oil. Can’t beat the diesels.
With SCR and DEF, running on renewable diesel, they are also the most environmentally “responsible” vehicles on the road.
Great point. I need to find biodiesel. It’s not common round my way but I do think I know of one fuel station that has it.
If you can, find renewable diesel. They are slightly different chemically, biodiesel is an ester and as such can be rough on the seals in your injection pump and lines. Renewable is refined from biological sources, so closed carbon loop, but chemically is more pure than fossil fuel diesel. It will eliminate soot in the EGR valve and DPF.
Non petroleum fuels destroy engines.
They are the same what they gain in one side they lose on the other. Diesel is better for long term storage.
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Your sample size is 1 of each... I have a petrol with 250k+ miles and zero issues.
It’s not. My dad was diesel mechanic and has owned several. My best friend fixes cars for a living and own 6 diesels (lol) and he turned me on to TDIs. As he says without hesitation, “they’re the best cars.” And they are. My sister has a TDI and my brother has 2 also 😂 my dad and another friend of my mine all own ford 7.3 liter diesel from 2001-2002. All have been insanely reliable.
Also I’ve done a lot of research outside of personal anecdotes on diesels platforms. It’s the technically superior technology. Gas platforms are fine, just not as good.
meh, tradeoffs you wouldn't run your car on fuel oil short chain hydrocarbons and ICEs built for those have their uses
Lol what is the trade off? Diesels get better fuel economy, have more power, and the motors last longer.
Are you comparing that with US petrol cars? For me diesels are lazy any need to be properly heated, so they're not good for short travels around.
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Not mine. They alway start easy same as gasoline and drive perfect right away.
Diesel cycle engines are inherently more efficient because they don’t rely on stoichiometric ratios for ignition. Mechanical diesels don’t need electrical systems of any kind to function either. Because they rely on combustion chamber temperatures for fuel ignition, cold starts can be rough. Starting tip: turn off the fuel, crank the cold engine for 20 seconds, while continuing to crank, turn on the fuel. If that doesn’t work, try a quick shot of ether while cranking with fuel on.
That's your personal experience then🤷🏻♀️