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[Dieseldude]

Hi DieselDude,

You seem to be in the know regarding Diesel Engines, and I am contemplating to jump into the Diesel arena. I have Nissan Vanette with a gas engine, and am a bit torn between maintaining the gas engine, or should I convert to diesel, perhaps a d4bx (4d56) engine.

I am, however, at the moment unable to find a reliable shop that would help me with the conversion process.

I'd like to hear your thoughts on this matter, if it is even possible (or a good idea) to convert to a diesel engine or not.

Looking forward to your reply.

I don't recommend it. You can do the calculations. To calculate, you need the following info:
1) Your approximate travel distance per year
2) Number of years you intend to keep the Vanette after conversion
3) Cost per liter of gasoline and diesel fuel
4) Fuel consumption of your gasoline engine and estimated fuel consumption your desired diesel engine
5) Approximate cost of conversion

Do the math, and you will come up with a sound decision. Good Luck