In a message dated 11/13/99 8:58:11 AM Eastern Standard Time,
jsnyder@SHENTEL.NET writes:

<<  I was pulled over by a state trooper in Arkansas that was very nice and
wanted to inform me that he thought my engine was ready to blow. The exhaust
was smoking a little on long uphill grades and I had oil all over the back of
the van from the oil filler tube cap becoming loose also on the bad roads. >>

Nice to hear someone say something nice about the Diesels.  I enjoy mine.
How many times have you pulled into the "big rig" fueling area at a truck
stop and had the attendant run out waving his arms at you right before you
started to fill up.  Quite a laugh...