Why is Europe so fond of diesels?

[DAWSON-MD]

In the early 80's I bought a Toyota diesel pickup. At that time gas prices
were going up fast and lines formed at the pumps. The greatest advantage at
that time was that there was no waiting at the diesel pump (and the price
was lower as well). After a year or so diesel prices went up to match gas so
the price advantage was gone for good. At about the same time my in-laws
converted their home heating from oil to city gas. I drove that Toyota on
free oil for several years to "help" them empty out the two large oil tanks
in his basement! Used it in my Oliver diesel tractor and a Case backhoe as
well.

Mike
'83 UrQ
'84 4Kq
'87 5Ktq
'77 Ferrari 308 GT4


Robert Myers wrote:

There is another factor some might consider.  The only difference between
Number 2 diesel fuel and number 2 home heating oil is the highway use taxes
applied on road fuel which is not applied to home heating oil.  The two
"different" fuels come from the same tank at the refinery.  An
"unscrupulous" person might well purchase heating oil and store it in a
nice large tank in or near to his garage for use in his diesel powered
vehicle.  Now, of course, I would have never advocated such a tax avoidance
dodge back when I was driving a diesel powered VW rabbit.  :-)