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Old 09-09-2011, 07:20 PM   #21 (permalink)
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Hägar - '05 V50 1.6L Diesel
Diesel
90 day: 52.27 mpg (US)

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Originally Posted by drv2die View Post
i would use the diesel cautiously i would think it would be easy to ruin a bearing.
Or the entire engine.

Diesel has a severe impact on oil viscosity, making it so thin that lubrication is compromised.
If you run diesel in the oil for cleaning purposes, don't run too much for too long !


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