Re: Don't like the time between oil changes


"Huw" <hedydd[nospam]@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
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Eisboch wrote:

Hardly anyone bothers with cars. They just change as indicated in the
owners manual. As you say, the oil in many diesel engines gets jet black
with dirt within minutes [no exaggeration] of changing for fresh oil. This
is quite normal and doesn't stop diesel engines living a long and
productive service life.

Even my old indirect injection land rover diesel engine lasted over 22
years until last night when it finally expired with a bang. Its oil always
had a filthy dirty appearance yet it lasted over 12,000 operating hours
which amounted to 140,000 miles of short journies, many towing up to an
illegal five tons [allegedly;-)] while carrying a ton payload. Not bad for
a 67hp 2.5 old technology engine revved to the governor routinely.

Huw

The USA has been slow to embrace diesel power compared to Europe. In fact,
for several years the emission standards for diesels were such that no
diesel powered new cars subject to emission testing were available from US
or European manufacturers. Within the past couple of years new models that
meet the emission requirements have become available. I became a believer
when I purchased my first diesel powered boat and now drive a diesel pickup
truck as my daily driver. Ultra-low sulfur content (15 ppm) diesel fuel
became mandated here in Oct (replacing the low-sulfur fuel of 500 pmm). It
definitely burns cleaner and I've noticed that the occasional "whiff" of
diesel exhaust smell has completely disappeared.

Eisboch


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