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From: tim@oucs.UUCP (Tim Thompson)
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Subject: Re: Oldsmobile Diesel
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Date: Tue, 4-Mar-86 16:58:02 EST
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Posted: Tue Mar  4 16:58:02 1986
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> I was just given an 1980 Oldsmobile Diesel station wagon.  Even though 
> the oil was changed every 3000 miles and fuel filter every 10,000 
> miles, it is on its second engine and third injection pump.  
> 
> Does a fellow Olds diesel owner have any suggestions as to how I
> can maximize its useful life?
> 
> Howard G. Page   AT&T BTL,  HO 3D-534, +1 201 949-0366, ..!ihnp4!houem!hgp

I'd say the only way to maximize its useful life is to junk it :-).Those early
diesels from GM are not true diesel engines, just modified gasoline engines.
(As stated in the previous discussions about the merits and shortcomings of
diesel engines.)
   I'm not sure if it would make much difference, but when I used to work in
our local service station, most of our diesel-engine customers had their
fuel filters changed with EVERY service job. 
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Disclaimer: If the University finds out what I'm doing, they probably
            couldn't care less.
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