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Re: Diesel vs. gas, pro's and con's?
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Posted by TimV on May 18, 2003 at 19:56:35 from (64.19.90.176):
In Reply to: Diesel vs. gas, pro's and con's? posted by Lynn Schrum on May 18, 2003 at 19:12:34:
Lynn: The advantages of diesels in general are that they tend to last longer, are better on fuel, and have more low-end lugging power than a comparably sized gas engine. It's worth noting that you seldom if ever see a piece of modern heavy equipment with a gas engine--the modern diesels are just so much more economical to operate--both in terms of fuel consumption and maintenance. Gas engines have their place, particularly in smaller applications, but even there, diesels are making inroads. Excellent diesels are available down to around 20 hp by such makers as Kubota and Yanmar, and others (just mentioning two of the most common) though for the most part gas engines still are the norm below this. The vast majority of new equipment 50 hp and up is diesel. I wouldn't worry about cold starting too much--if you use proper fuel and have a well-maintained engine, most diesels will start just fine in the winter.
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