No insult intended! I didn't realize that my question could have been
interpreted as questioning your experience! I was wondering, is all.

--
RJS

On 07/30/2011 08:14 AM, Jake de Villiers wrote:
> Kinda insulting Mike. I've used Rotella T in everything from race cars
> to pickup trucks to Volvos, even Fiats, for 35 years - bearing shells
> never looked better.
>
> On Sat, Jul 30, 2011 at 7:19 AM, Rocket J Squirrel
> <camping.elliott@gmail.com <mailto:camping.elliott@gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     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.
>
>     --
>     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 <mailto: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
>
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
>
> 1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX - 'The Grey Van'
> 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Subie - 'Dixie'
>
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>
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