murphy1244
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Everything being equal what motor will last the longest, Diesel or gas???
What motor lasts longer
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Diesel by about double +. Ken Sweet
texasjohn
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Diesel....the motor itself, not the starter or fuel pump, or battery, but the engine itself.
dschuffert
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Diesel.
Katahdin
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Define equal. If stroke, rpm, compression, etc are the same then the characteristics that make a diesel engine last longer no longer give it an edge.....likewise, ramp up a 3000rpm diesel engine up to 6500rpm, or whatever the average small block gas engine runs at, and watch how well the diesel holds together, just don't stand too close!
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Diesel is a lubricant, gas is a solvent. Guess which helps the engine last longer?
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Straight engine diesel but in a V ..gas. Unless it's a 2 stroke detroit 
Monster5601
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Equal would be the engine doing the same amount of work.
Why you suggested taking a diesel past its design RPM is mystery to me and does not offer a comparison.
Why you suggested taking a diesel past its design RPM is mystery to me and does not offer a comparison.