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Originally Posted by olrocker
CP pumps, DEF, and all the other emission controls on diesels have combined to ruin what were the two main attributes of a diesel engine (besides massive low-end torque): simplicity and low maintenance.
Now anyone with a diesel made in the last 15 years will tell you it’s more finicky than an LA housewife and will bankrupt you if an emission component fails.
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When I was a mechanic in a diesel shop, I couldnt believe how much of our business was DOC cleaning and replacement. After the 2012 standards went into effect, independent truckers with new trucks were real mad about their fuel costs and maintenance. It wasnt like their pay went up 10% to 15% to cover their additional expenses. Repeat when they added SCR catalysts which use DEF.
Looking at a chart covering emissions on gas and diesel engines over the last 15 years, It isnt worth what was gained and it gained it at the cost of even more CO2, which is what they say is the problem now! What a joke!