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Old 01-21-2010, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Diesel911 View Post
Up until 1 year ago I had been using Gasoline Engine type Oil in my Mercedes.
I have done 2 Rotella T regular 30wt Oil Changes and the Oil is always a lot blacker than when I used the 30wt Gasser Oil.

From what I have read extended Oil changes are most ofte done with synthetic Oil. Or, regardless of the Oil used; by folks who have installed a low micron by-pass Oil Filter system.
Gasoline Engine oil? In a diesel? Why? And I thought that was a big no-no.
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