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