>>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??

Size-wise, I believe a bus fits better inside a Cummins Diesel.  :^)

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