Is Diesel Grade Motor Oil Necissary When Running Biodiesel??
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 10:16 am
So there I was, puttering in to work this morning and I had a thought...
I know, I know I should mark this day down on the calander, right?
Anyhow, since I've always heard that the reason I need Diesel motor oil in my engine is to nuetralize the acid content caused by sulfers in the fuel, I have to wonder if I need diesel grade motor oil any longer. Is there any other reason to run the expensive diesel version? My rabbit hasn't seen diesel in a year and a half and isn't expected to any longer. My Audi is on track to mimick the Rabbit. I just don't run diesel, and don't plan on it.
Can someone in the motor oil industry or some sort of knowledgable chemist chime in as to why I need to continue with the expensive stuff? I'd really like to run a gasoline synthetic in order to get the benifits of synthetic as well as the affordability.
Any input??? Anyone???
I know, I know I should mark this day down on the calander, right?
Anyhow, since I've always heard that the reason I need Diesel motor oil in my engine is to nuetralize the acid content caused by sulfers in the fuel, I have to wonder if I need diesel grade motor oil any longer. Is there any other reason to run the expensive diesel version? My rabbit hasn't seen diesel in a year and a half and isn't expected to any longer. My Audi is on track to mimick the Rabbit. I just don't run diesel, and don't plan on it.
Can someone in the motor oil industry or some sort of knowledgable chemist chime in as to why I need to continue with the expensive stuff? I'd really like to run a gasoline synthetic in order to get the benifits of synthetic as well as the affordability.
Any input??? Anyone???