bshillam
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- May 18, 2013
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- USA
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- Our Heaven
- Vessel Make
- 1997 4800 Navigator
I was thinking as I was sitting down tonight I wonder if anyone has done a cost breakdown per individual revolution for a gas engine or diesel engine? I have read literally dozens of post about life expectancy of engines in number of hours. But have yet to read any post that has broke down the cost of each revolution. I would estimate that the cost would be very close, very close indeed. If one considers that diesel engines do last say 6000-12000 hours but only run at say 1/3 of the total number of hours as a comparable gas that runs at three to four times the total number of RPMs one might argue that a gas is just as reliable as a diesel. In fact, one might suggest running a gas motor at lower RPMs might yield the same total number of RMPs? No? I know many, many, many factors go into reliability, but I am curious if anyone has broke it down to the simple math. How much does it cost per individual stroke of the cylinder. This would put both gas and diesel on the same playing field. Don't get me wrong, I love diesel - the smell, the sound, the feel of a well running diesel. Whether car, boat, tractor - it doesn't matter.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?