Date:         Mon, 2 Mar 1998 11:37:43 -0800
Reply-To:     Ian Cameron <ianc@UVIC.CA>
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From:         Ian Cameron <ianc@UVIC.CA>
Subject:      Re: oil changes
Comments: To: Ray Hunnam <hunnam@PNC.COM.AU>, Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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At 07:45 PM 3/2/98 -0800, Ray Hunnam wrote:
>A mechanic mate of mine down here in Oz -  only uses
>diesel engine oil as lubricant  in his petrol motor.
>He claims that the detergent factor in the diesel oil
>helps keep the oil galleries and motor free of sludge
>and carbon deposits.
Used to be common among sports car racing drivers.  But  most of us changed
oil pretty often.  The detergents are strong, which means the crud is
always in suspension.

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