chucky2
Member
- Joined
- Sep 9, 2009
- Messages
- 83
- Reaction score
- 1
- Points
- 8
- Location
- Chicagoland, IL USA
- Vehicle Year
- 2003
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 4.0L SOHC V-6
- Transmission
- Automatic
It is true that 30mpg is nothing for a car and that gas is cheaper in a per gallon cost than diesel. That really has nothing to do with Troy S. (or anyone else) wanting a good/best $/mi solution to swap into their truck.
If someone is wanting a 4x4 truck so they have a 4x4 truck, bringing car mpg into the discussion is like someone asking what is the best apple and then someone saying well oranges are better. Yes, they may be better, but that's not what is being asked.
If someone is wanting the best $/mi solution for their Ranger, and assuming they're doing the work themselves, then assuming they're going to be putting some real miles on post swap, a diesel swap makes a lot of sense.
It's definitely not a drop in solution either though...just reading the threads here really make me wonder what I'll be doing when my 4.0L SOHC goes bye bye...
If someone is wanting a 4x4 truck so they have a 4x4 truck, bringing car mpg into the discussion is like someone asking what is the best apple and then someone saying well oranges are better. Yes, they may be better, but that's not what is being asked.
If someone is wanting the best $/mi solution for their Ranger, and assuming they're doing the work themselves, then assuming they're going to be putting some real miles on post swap, a diesel swap makes a lot of sense.
It's definitely not a drop in solution either though...just reading the threads here really make me wonder what I'll be doing when my 4.0L SOHC goes bye bye...