# Are diesel engines more reliable than gasoline engines?

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**Created:** [December 26, 2021, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-diesel-engines-more-reliable-than-gasoline-engines/956689 "2021-12-26T22:45:47Z")\
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> [@DorkVader](#):
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> In the US Army, as of 20 years ago, ALL the tactical gear ran on JP8, generators, humvees, trucks tanks aircraft boats.

Not related to engines but I recently came across a US Army use for gasoline that is sort of interesting: the USGI modular field kitchen (MFK).

Gasoline is used for kitchen cooking heat and lighting in an MFK. A bargain at $5k, reduced from $11k. It’s gotta be a fantastic deal for the right buyer who needs to dish up 750 meals a day and be gone in a week. Concert/festival promoter, remote logging/mineral exploration, seasonal recreation operator, etc.

[Colemans.com](http://Colemans.com) surplus site:  
[U.S. G.I. Modular Field Kitchen Military | Colemans](https://colemans.com/u-s-g-i-modular-field-kitchen)

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