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What kind of motor oil should I use in a diesel engine?
Most diesel engines are OK with 15W/40 semi synthetic oil For the exact grade recommendation you need to state make, model, cc and year of the vehicle,
Does havoline make synthetic oil?
Yes, they make a full synthetic and a synthetic blend.
Does Briggs and stratton make diesel engines?
Yes, they do.
What cars have diesel engines?
Usually Volkswagen's or some Mercedes have diesel motors, generally European car makers usually make a diesel car.
Can you put amsoil in 7.3 liter diesel engine?
You need to make sure that it's oil specifically for diesel engines.
Why are diesel engines so loud?
The high pressure fuel injectors make all of the noise.
What problems did the diesel engine have?
1. Diesel engines, because they have much higher compression ratios (20:1 for a typical diesel vs. 8:1 for a typical gasoline engine), must have thicker metal castings so tend to be heavier than an equivalent gasoline engine.2. Diesel engines also tend to be more expensive to buy. However, because diesels can do more miles per gallon, they are well worth the extra money because, but, if you do a big annual mileage, they will save you money buying diesel fuel instead of gasoline.3. Diesel engines, because of their weight and compression ratio, tend to have lower maximum RPM ranges than gasoline engines. This makes diesel engines high torque rather than high horsepower, and that tends to make diesel cars slower in terms of acceleration. The latest designs of diesel engine have performances which are almost as good as as gasoline engines.4. Diesel engines must be fuel injected, and in the past fuel injection was expensive and less reliable. Nowadays many gasoline engines also use fuel injection systems and the designs of both the injector fuel pumps - and the injectors themselves - have been improved to make them very reliable.5. Diesel engines tend to produce more smoke and "smell funny." Nowadays, provided they are serviced correctly, diesel engines don't emit more smoke.6. Diesel engines are harder to start in cold weather, and if they contain glow plugs, diesel engines can require you to wait before starting the engine so the glow plugs can heat up. Modern diesel engines don't have that problem.7. Diesel engines used to be much noisier and tended to vibrate. Modern diesel engines can be almost as quiet as gasoline engines and they don't vibrate so much.8. In some places diesel fuel is less readily available than gasoline.
Why have my last 3 Diesel Puntos never gotten warm enough to heat the cabin?
Diesel engines do not make much heat without a load.
What is code P0541?
It is related to the intake air heater on diesel engines. Post more info like the make , model ,and year of car or truck. The engine size and miles on it will be help full also.
What oil should you use for diesel truck?
15w30 or 15w40 are common for "all around" usage. Make sure it's oil specifically for diesel engines.... API CJ4 is mandatory if you have a more recent model with Selective Caralytic Reduction, and is compatible with earlier Diesel engines.
Can you use a gas transmission on a diesel?
Yes. You will go very slow since most diesel engines make low rpm's. If you mate a gasoline engine to a diesel transmission you will go very fast since most gasoline engines make high rpm's. Transmission adapter plates and other modifications can be made but be prepared to fail
Is it okay to switch to synthetic in a cummins?
Yes, just make sure it is a diesel rated oil. There are varying opinions on how long you should wait for the engine to break in first. 10,000 or 15,000 miles is probably safe. 5w40 is the commonly used synthetic diesel oil.
