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Subject:Re: Oil question - synthetic, 'real' oil, etc
From:John Rodgers
Date:Sat, 13 Apr 2002 10:27:39 -0500

Stan Wilder wrote:

> The diesel engines in 18 wheelers with turbo chargers use the same oil
> that you do.

It might be noted that these days truckers are getting new tractor rigs with
one million mile warranties on the engines. Why? New and better lubricants,
and newer metallurgy. With the new lubricants, coupled with newer metallurgy,
the parts simply don't wear as rapidly.

Even  dino oils with the newer additives increase the life of the engines.

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver