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Originally Posted by Josie'sLandCruiser
Sure, a diesel will get better fuel mileage, but how much $-premium are you willing to pay for that? Besides, my understanding is that petrol (gasoline) is easier to get in Mexico than diesel fuel.
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Diesel is SLIGHTLY easier to get, kind of like stateside. EVERY station has gasoline and many have diesel as well. In Mexico you only have Pemex and a black pump handle is diesel. They are also signposted with a black sign for diesel, green for regular and red for super.
The BIG benefit of diesel is it's simplicity. There is very little that can go wrong with a diesel whereas a gasoline can fail in many different areas.
The Toyota diesel engines are also much more popular down here in Central America. I actually find 3B parts laying on the ground at the wreckers!
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