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Old 04-20-2015, 02:45 PM
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I understand that "diesel oil" (CJ rated) has more detergents to better suspend carbon between changes. Oil gets black much faster because of more leakage past the rings at 20:1 compression, and the fuel droplets burn as a sootier "diffusion flame" rather than the ideal "pre-mixed flame" in a gas engine (assuming fine atomization/evaporation and mixing).

Many owners of classic gas cars use diesel oil like Rotella. They consider it better quality and the added zinc helps w/ flat-tappet cams, especially those using racing cams w/ stronger valve springs. Diesel oil used to cost more. Be happy. The fuel is even cheaper than gas currently.
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