2007-03-02 11:48:11 · 6 answers · asked by mahesh m 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Diesel engines are under more stress because of the higher compression and internal vibration, and the higher torque output. However, they are also built much stronger (even the block is much thicker and heavier.) As far as I have seen, they are usually more reliable than petrol engines, but also usually cost more to repair when something toes go "binnggg" in the night.
2007-03-02 11:55:19 · answer #1 · answered by Me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i personally swear by diesels. i would only buy a diesel. the engines are bullet proof and so much mnore reliable that petrols. all the diesels i have ever had start first turn of the key every single time without fail unlike petrols. the only thing with diesels is they need to have theyre oil and filter changed every 6 thousand miles unless you have one of the modern volkswagon engines that have long service intervals. however generally if you change the oil regularly the engines will do 200 k +++++
2007-03-02 20:11:16 · answer #2 · answered by leigh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a ford transit diesel and a mercedes diesel, the ford is 6 years old , the merc 20 , change the oil and the oilfilter every 2500 mls (about 25£) and a service evry 5000 mls( about 60 £) and the engines are bulletproof and should go forever.
i had petrol engines in the past with the same maintenance schedules and they broke, so i stick with diesel anytime.
2007-03-02 20:05:41 · answer #3 · answered by fred10002003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically yes as diesel engines don't have an ignition system so no coil,spark plugs or HT leads,and compared to older petrol engined cars no distributor,and associated components,as for modern diesels and petrol's well there's not much difference except for the spark plugs and HT leads.
2007-03-03 04:29:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diesel are simpler engines to look after and will last a lot longer even when treated roughly. The rule of thumbs is to know when to change the cam belt or timing belt, otherwise when it goes snap its bye bye engine. Every 100.000 miles but check with manufacturer. If you get a second hand car, change anyway as its cheap. Then regular checks of oil / filter and other levels and thats most of it
2007-03-02 20:05:14 · answer #5 · answered by Super C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
on an older engine yes.
but on newer engines then about the same
2007-03-03 01:04:38 · answer #6 · answered by witheringtonkeith 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋