Google "DPF failure" and see how often this is a problem. It's completely unclear to me that a diesel actually costs less to run/maintain over the life of the vehicle, especially here in the USA.
No offense intended. I'm truly interested if you have objective info about the specific standards and qualification tests specified by toptier. Does it prove to you that all branded additives "are virtually the same"? Or does your experience inform you that it's all simply lies (as implied by...
" "Top Tier" simply means the gas gets more branded detergent additives. "
Actually it means what it says on their website....which is quite a bit more specific than the statement above. If anyone wants any real info, try reading their site.
It's not "excess oil", rather it's oil diluted with diesel fuel and causing unknown future engine problems. If enough diesel fuel is forced into the oil it will destroy the engine and void the warranty. That's a deal breaker for me...