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Subject:Re: Oil question....not the dreaded which motor oil is best....
From:Jarrett Kupcinski
Date:Sat, 29 Dec 2012 21:31:17 -0600

Shouldn't be a problem. My understanding (coming out of personal research to figure out what oil is best for my diesel Jetta) is that oils formulated for diesel engines contain additives to maintain emission standards and deal with the heavy soot byproducts of diesel combustion. Gasoline engines don't benefit from these additives, and wouldn't be harmed by their presence in the oil.

-Jarrett 
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On Dec 29, 2012, at 7:37 PM, Don Hanson wrote:
> 
>   Anyway, curious if I am damaging my $300 motor by running diesel motor
> oil in it...anybody?
> 
>  Don Hanson

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