Village Diesel Works specializes in diesel engines because we think they are amazing pieces of machinery. These engines are powerful, efficient, and reliable, but we’re getting ahead of ourselves. Your work truck is a diesel because you need it to be, and we’ll explain why below. Semi-trucks are diesels for the same reasons. So many people refuse to see the benefits of diesel engines and glare at diesel drivers as they pass them on the road. Here’s why you can drive your diesel proudly.
Fuel Efficiency That Rivals Hybrids
We aren’t kidding. Today’s diesel engines can give their drivers fuel economy that can rival that of hybrid vehicles. Diesel fuel is up to 30 percent more efficient than gasoline. It has high energy density, which basically means you get more miles per gallon because the fuel generates more power per gallon. Even if you drive a large diesel work truck and haul equipment all day, you’ll get more out of a full tank of diesel fuel than you will out of gasoline. This, naturally, translates to cost savings, especially if diesel fuel is cheaper than gas at your local service stations.
Cost Savings Don’t Sacrifice Power
Here’s the icing on the cake: Even though you’ll save money on fuel, you won’t have to sacrifice engine power. Diesel engines generate more power than gasoline engines do, which is why you see them in semi-trucks. These engines have high heat and compression thresholds, which allows them to generate excess torque despite how heavy your truck and load are. You’ll get more responsiveness from a dead stop, and you’ll have more power to haul heavy loads; just don’t exceed your diesel vehicle’s load-bearing capacity or you’ll cause damage to your work truck.
Reliability Isn’t Sacrificed, Either
Standing up to high heat and compression also makes your vehicle’s diesel engine extremely durable. These engines are built to last, which is why a Mercedes-Benz diesel engine blew the automotive industry away by lasting a whopping 900,000 miles before it died. If you take care of your diesel engine it will take care of you, and they don’t have spark plugs so you can avoid ignition system maintenance and repairs. You still need to maintain your diesel engine, but when you do so, you also have the peace of mind that you’ll be able to rely on it for years to come.
Village Diesel Works in Woodbury, MN, can handle all of your factory-scheduled maintenance and diesel repairs. We’ll make sure you get the most out of your diesel engine.