Well that makes sense. If gas engine oils are not formulated correctly
for diesel engines, I wonder whether diesel engine oils are less good
for gasoline engines.

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RJS

On 07/30/2011 01:33 AM, Michael Snow wrote:
> On 7/29/11 9:17 PM, Harry Hoffman wrote:
>> What's the difference between diesel oil and "regular " oil?
>>
>> Mike<mbucchino@CHARTER.NET> wrote:
>>
>
> Diesel oil is specially formulated for the operating conditions inside
> of diesel engines. The by-products of diesel combustion are very
> different from those of gasoline, and the oil additives are designed to
> prevent them from destroying the engine. Also, diesel oils tend to
> contain more zinc, which has slowly been removed from gasoline engine
> oils over the past couple of decades to the detriment of older engines.
>
> Mike