>
>But in all honesty it seems a step backwards.  The only Diesel engines with
>which I have any familiarity are Cumins, which have a very low oil
>consumption and regularly achieve service lives of half a million miles or
>more.
        Ok, who's gonna run out and put a Cummins in their bus? Steve? Anyone??

;-) ;-) ;-)

Peace,
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