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Steve, Thanks for your reply. I found the car was low on oil when I returned from the trip. I think I found someone locally that knows diesels, Reid Diesel Mechanics in Skowhegan, Maine. They work on trucks and some cars and have agreed to take a look at mine. They said you can always fix a motor bu...

I use a reputable auto repair business in my town. The Maine-Florida trip occurred at the end of my oil change period, my garage was closed for vacation. None of the quick lube businesses will do a deisel in this area. I didn't think of the dealer because I usually don't use them and they are out of...

I did the unthinkable. We drove my wonderful 98 TDI from Maine to Florida last year without changing the oil. After returning, I started using oil and it got worse. To make a long story short, I need to replace the engine. My question is, do I have the engine rebuilt, do I buy a rebuilt engine or ha...