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Originally Posted by 383hq
Not sure whats behind the fear mongering (lobbying ?), but theres a few pages to scare potential diesel buyers off, with stories about
$3K DPF replacement (parts only), "$6K not uncommon " and end cost to user $8-$12K for diagnostic, removal, replacement labour are added"
sulphur reduction resulted in many more injector replacement jobs ($2.5K), $3K fuel pump replacement costs, with a repair job likely to cost $5500
These reasons were why I sold my Mondeo at 194,000 km a year ago, but none of these were ever an issue for me to that point in time.
With costs of petrol at the moment (and only likely to increase) I could afford the repairs with the money saved. The article also ignores the fact that modern petrol motors now have DI and similar fuel pressures
QED similar injector/fuel pump costs possible ?
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Yes, worthy consideration. Also, petrol engines have an extra expense. Ignition systems require maintainence and replacement as well.