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From: halb@tekig5.UUCP (Hal Bates)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: Why buy a Diesel?
Message-ID: <465@tekig5.UUCP>
Date: Sun, 2-Feb-86 17:10:08 EST
Article-I.D.: tekig5.465
Posted: Sun Feb  2 17:10:08 1986
Date-Received: Wed, 5-Feb-86 01:04:28 EST
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Reply-To: halb@tekig5tes.UUCP (Hal Bates)
Organization: Tektronix, Beaverton OR
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In article <395@ncr-sd.UUCP> stubbs@ncr-sd.UUCP (0000-Jan Stubbs) writes:
>In article <689@cylixd.UUCP> dave@cylixd.UUCP (Dave Kirby) writes:
>>
>>3) Lower tune-up maintenance; no spark plugs, no ignition timing to
>
>Note that most diesels require an oil change at about 3,000 miles,
>which is more than twice as often as most gas engines. My GM V6 Fiero
>needs it every 7500 miles.
>
>Jan Stubbs ...sdcsvax!ncr-sd!stubbs

Do you really change oil every 7500 miles? You must place a low value
on your car. By the time 7500 miles has passed the oil in the crankcase
is about 1/2 gas and will not provide worthy lubrication. That is why
diesels need oil changes more often; the high compression forces fuel
past the rings and dillutes the oil. The same thing happens to a gas
engine, it just takes a little longer. The need for oil change is not
because the oil is dirty, just dilluted. If there is one event that will 
extend the life and performance of your car, it is the simple action of 
changing the oil. If it is too difficult, there is a oil plug that has 
a valve. The cost is under 10 bucks - You dont even need a wrench.

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