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re: What y'all know about the Ram EcoDiesel?
Posted on 10/18/16 at 7:01 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Posted on 10/18/16 at 7:01 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Thanks for the info, I'm definitely researching as much as possibly before I make any purchase.
I like the diesel for towing/torque, but like I said I've never owned one so I don't know about all the maintenance costs associated. Appreciated!
I like the diesel for towing/torque, but like I said I've never owned one so I don't know about all the maintenance costs associated. Appreciated!
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Posted on 10/18/16 at 7:26 pm to Masterag
Just educate yourself, put the numbers down over how long you're planning to keep it, and go from there.
Just for a frame of reference, scheduled maintenance on my Volkswagen diesel is about $250-300 every 10k miles. If it were an automatic there would be a ~$700 additional service at 80k miles and there's a ~$900 timing belt change at 120k. When the exhaust filter clogs up (likely around 160k with my driving) it will be around $2000 to replace. If the high pressure fuel pump shits, that'll be well into the thousands to replace. Should never happen with proper maintenance but shite can happen just like every other vehicle.
I'm not trying to shy you or anyone away from diesels. The engines currently on the market are incredible across the board. Just be sure to do your homework and balance the cost.
Just for a frame of reference, scheduled maintenance on my Volkswagen diesel is about $250-300 every 10k miles. If it were an automatic there would be a ~$700 additional service at 80k miles and there's a ~$900 timing belt change at 120k. When the exhaust filter clogs up (likely around 160k with my driving) it will be around $2000 to replace. If the high pressure fuel pump shits, that'll be well into the thousands to replace. Should never happen with proper maintenance but shite can happen just like every other vehicle.
I'm not trying to shy you or anyone away from diesels. The engines currently on the market are incredible across the board. Just be sure to do your homework and balance the cost.
Posted on 10/18/16 at 7:59 pm to Masterag
The added fuel milage will not offset the extra upfront cost of the diesel engine and the additional operating expense of a diesel---oil changes, urea, ect. PLUS most of the times these days diesel cost more than gas.
The torque of the small diesel does not offset the horsepower of a gas in the 5.7 liter range if pulling a trailer is your concern.
The best truck reliability wise on the road today is a Toyota.
The torque of the small diesel does not offset the horsepower of a gas in the 5.7 liter range if pulling a trailer is your concern.
The best truck reliability wise on the road today is a Toyota.
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