Diesel started to become more expensive under Clinton when he mandated a higher gas tax for it because of its higher sulfur and carbon particulate content. Obama took that idea and gave it steroids. Diesel is more expensive now because it has to go through an extra process for road use now AND because of its higher particulate content, AND because it now requires a Diesel Exhaust Fluid Filter to be installed on every diesel burning vehicle. So in reality, a diesel owner gets taxed numerous times while they own that vehicle: at the purchase of the vehicle, twice every fill up because you have to buy diesel and maintain the DEF fluid level, and again when the DEF system breaks down and needs a replacement. Today's engine computers have a hard time managing that system and routinely stop working right, which requires either an expensive recode, or a whole new computer along with a new DEF filter and the sensors that come with it.
Great thorough explanation Sucka! Thank you! You a mechanic btw? Our expert mechanic says all older dodge rams leak oil, nothing to do 'bout it? Hubby drives his favorite older Ram since he loves it more that his new 2020 Chevy 2500 cause "it's new and he doesn't want to use it up too much" 😂
Vehicles aren’t supposed to leak oil. Burn oil maybe, and I mean like 60’s-70’s or older models. Depends how old. We talking 1990? Then no. Your expert just doesn’t want to fix a gasket, lol.
1999 3500 Ram. Gaskets are not too much $, but is it too much time and down too many levels in the engine area? Maybe our mechanic can make more money on his other repair vehicles? He works out of his home - so he gets to call the shots I guess on his priorities 😂 I'm just the wife who has oil stains on our concrete driveway pad!
Yea that’s just a straight up leak. I’ve seen leaks from axles, oil pans, transmission(areas), valve heads. Wherever the wet spot is, is where it’s at most likely. If it’s just an oil pan gasket, that’s easy. Same with transmission. Gaskets in the area, like around the value heads are more problematic, because of time. But doable. Transmission leaks near the torque converter is a problem tho. Which is towards the motor, like inbetween the tranny and engine block. But if it’s engine oil specifically, I would say gaskets on one or two of the engine heads or oil pan. My money is on head gaskets. I usually wait till I actually see smoke coming off the engine before I replace mine, lol. I bet that’s what the mechanic is referring to. A little isn’t bad. Just annoying. Just check your oil every now and then. You start losing/burning 2 quarts between oil changes, you’ll need to get that fixed for safety of the motor.
On the particulate issue, is that another "scientific" manipulation? By that, I question the 'particulates per mile', not just a static exhaust evaluation.
If I can go 20 miles on a gallon of diesel or 2 gallons of gasoline, what is the quantity of particles spread over those 20 miles?
AND...are those particles truly a negative impact on this Earth system we live in?
Diesel started to become more expensive under Clinton when he mandated a higher gas tax for it because of its higher sulfur and carbon particulate content. Obama took that idea and gave it steroids. Diesel is more expensive now because it has to go through an extra process for road use now AND because of its higher particulate content, AND because it now requires a Diesel Exhaust Fluid Filter to be installed on every diesel burning vehicle. So in reality, a diesel owner gets taxed numerous times while they own that vehicle: at the purchase of the vehicle, twice every fill up because you have to buy diesel and maintain the DEF fluid level, and again when the DEF system breaks down and needs a replacement. Today's engine computers have a hard time managing that system and routinely stop working right, which requires either an expensive recode, or a whole new computer along with a new DEF filter and the sensors that come with it.
Great thorough explanation Sucka! Thank you! You a mechanic btw? Our expert mechanic says all older dodge rams leak oil, nothing to do 'bout it? Hubby drives his favorite older Ram since he loves it more that his new 2020 Chevy 2500 cause "it's new and he doesn't want to use it up too much" 😂
Vehicles aren’t supposed to leak oil. Burn oil maybe, and I mean like 60’s-70’s or older models. Depends how old. We talking 1990? Then no. Your expert just doesn’t want to fix a gasket, lol.
1999 3500 Ram. Gaskets are not too much $, but is it too much time and down too many levels in the engine area? Maybe our mechanic can make more money on his other repair vehicles? He works out of his home - so he gets to call the shots I guess on his priorities 😂 I'm just the wife who has oil stains on our concrete driveway pad!
Yea that’s just a straight up leak. I’ve seen leaks from axles, oil pans, transmission(areas), valve heads. Wherever the wet spot is, is where it’s at most likely. If it’s just an oil pan gasket, that’s easy. Same with transmission. Gaskets in the area, like around the value heads are more problematic, because of time. But doable. Transmission leaks near the torque converter is a problem tho. Which is towards the motor, like inbetween the tranny and engine block. But if it’s engine oil specifically, I would say gaskets on one or two of the engine heads or oil pan. My money is on head gaskets. I usually wait till I actually see smoke coming off the engine before I replace mine, lol. I bet that’s what the mechanic is referring to. A little isn’t bad. Just annoying. Just check your oil every now and then. You start losing/burning 2 quarts between oil changes, you’ll need to get that fixed for safety of the motor.
On the particulate issue, is that another "scientific" manipulation? By that, I question the 'particulates per mile', not just a static exhaust evaluation.
If I can go 20 miles on a gallon of diesel or 2 gallons of gasoline, what is the quantity of particles spread over those 20 miles?
AND...are those particles truly a negative impact on this Earth system we live in?
Its the amount of particular matter per gallon of fuel, regardless of how far it pushes your vehicle.
I had no idea. TY for the history and engine info.