I have been told that diesel engines don't wear very well in the long term and also that they are more expensive to maintain. The only diesel engines worth looking at are Audi or Mercedes V8 which have the same economy as a 1.8L Is this all true?`
2006-08-31 23:24:37 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If diesel engines didn`t wear well trucks wouldn`t be powered by them.....Diesel cars are very economical. 330diesel BMW has a fuel range of close to 1000km on 70 odd liters. 330 petrol BMW can only get around 450km on the same amount of fuel. Same goes for the Merc/ Audi equivalents. Only the fuel system of the diesel can get very expensive if need to replace or repare. But only so on very high milage. Maintenance wise i would say that the petrol vs diesel maintenance expences would not be that different.40% of cars sold in Europe are diesel powered.
2006-09-01 01:10:53 · answer #1 · answered by lew_lewisje 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diesel
2006-08-31 23:30:21 · answer #2 · answered by Miss LaStrange 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My personal experience tells me that diesel is more economical than petrol but more expensive to maintain.
It also depends what you are looking for in a car. If you want a quick car get a petrol, diesel has got more torque but is not as quick.
2006-08-31 23:33:35 · answer #3 · answered by Diablo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diesel engines last a lot longer than gasoline engines, and require a lot less maintenance on them. However if you live in a cold climate they tend to be harder to start and you have to add some additive to the diesel to keep it from gelling.
2006-08-31 23:32:00 · answer #4 · answered by fat_ugly_jerk 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Untrue, diesel engines get broke in around 100 to 150K miles. They should last around 300 to 500K miles. V8 diesels won't last 500K but they still last a long time. Good luck.
2006-09-01 01:16:12 · answer #5 · answered by jeff s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes diesel engines are a little expensive to maintain because you have to change the air filters more often and the interval between overhauls are smaller but they are more powerful and it is much cheaper to run on diesel almost half as much
2006-09-01 00:04:48 · answer #6 · answered by Pal 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go with a bicycle less expensive.
2006-08-31 23:34:19 · answer #7 · answered by tracy211968 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This all true.
2006-08-31 23:30:39 · answer #8 · answered by Red Scorpion 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋