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Focus man, Focus.,Aug 30 2007, 10:52 AM Wrote:I will ask the lab at work if those additives are any benifit to a non diesel engine.  I do know that a lot of the additives in diesel oil are there because of the high compresion and extreme tempatures generated in Turbo Diesel engines.  Also as said above it also may be a bit thick for use in our engines.  I will ask once I return from vacation.  For those who don't know I work for Castrol.
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that would be good info thanks!

i have an EGT probe in the exhaust manifold near the #3 cyl in my sube's motor. at the track and in hard driving in the mountains the gauge reads 1550F.. i think that kind of temperatures are on par with what diesel engines see.. the oil also runs over the turbo bearing (just like turbo diesels).. i don't think a gas turbo engine and a diesel turbo engine is that different from a lubrication standpoint?

from what i've read diesel oils have a lot more anti wear additives than 'car' oils and they resist shearing down to a lower viscosity better than other dino oils (both of which would be good for gas motors too).. it doesn't hurt that is is $10/gallon either :lol: