I have been driving a Duramax Diesel for the last 15 years, 1st a 6.6 on a 2500HD and the last 3 years a Colorado with the 2.8L.
Outside putting Diesel and DEF fluid, there is no difference from a gasoline truck. I have never worried about regeneration and stopping. The truck does what it does when it needs to.
On all these years, I drove a combined 370,000 miles, only repairs so far, injectors (recall under warranty) a fuel pump, a water pump on the silverado and now the Colorado is asking for a DEF pump (under emission warranty). outside this, oil every 10k miles and that is it.
Now I am looking at the 1500 with the 3.0, I love my Colorado, but it is getting small on me with the family.
Hoping this thread goes back to its original track.