dave@cylixd.UUCP (Dave Kirby) (01/15/86)
In article <2052@akgua.UUCP> rjb@akgua.UUCP (rjb) writes: > >Why buy a Diesel at all ?? > >Pro: > >1) Good Gas Mileage >2) You get to eat at Truck Stops (?) To which I add: 3) Lower tune-up maintenance; no spark plugs, no ignition timing to adjust, and so on. When the engine begins to run poorly, especially if you have a GM diesel, just swap out the engine. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Dave Kirby ( ...!ihnp4!akgub!cylixd!dave)
cramer@kontron.UUCP (Clayton Cramer) (01/20/86)
> > In article <2052@akgua.UUCP> rjb@akgua.UUCP (rjb) writes: > > > >Why buy a Diesel at all ?? > > > >Pro: > > > >1) Good Gas Mileage > >2) You get to eat at Truck Stops (?) > > To which I add: > > 3) Lower tune-up maintenance; no spark plugs, no ignition timing to > adjust, and so on. When the engine begins to run poorly, especially > if you have a GM diesel, just swap out the engine. > > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > Dave Kirby ( ...!ihnp4!akgub!cylixd!dave) Another good reason for a diesel automobile is that you can store large quantities of diesel fuel for long periods of time so you don't have to walk after World War III. :-) In fact, I have a friend who owns a car wash/gas station operation in Santa Rosa. When he bought the place, he filled up one of the unused pumps with diesel at 1979 prices, bought a diesel car, and hasn't bought a gallon of fuel for himself since then.
stubbs@ncr-sd.UUCP (Jan Stubbs) (02/01/86)
In article <689@cylixd.UUCP> dave@cylixd.UUCP (Dave Kirby) writes: > >3) Lower tune-up maintenance; no spark plugs, no ignition timing to >adjust, and so on. When the engine begins to run poorly, especially >if you have a GM diesel, just swap out the engine. Note that most diesels require an oil change at about 3,000 miles, which is more than twice as often as most gas engines. My GM V6 Fiero needs it every 7500 miles. Jan Stubbs ...sdcsvax!ncr-sd!stubbs
halb@tekig5.UUCP (Hal Bates) (02/03/86)
In article <395@ncr-sd.UUCP> stubbs@ncr-sd.UUCP (0000-Jan Stubbs) writes: >In article <689@cylixd.UUCP> dave@cylixd.UUCP (Dave Kirby) writes: >> >>3) Lower tune-up maintenance; no spark plugs, no ignition timing to > >Note that most diesels require an oil change at about 3,000 miles, >which is more than twice as often as most gas engines. My GM V6 Fiero >needs it every 7500 miles. > >Jan Stubbs ...sdcsvax!ncr-sd!stubbs Do you really change oil every 7500 miles? You must place a low value on your car. By the time 7500 miles has passed the oil in the crankcase is about 1/2 gas and will not provide worthy lubrication. That is why diesels need oil changes more often; the high compression forces fuel past the rings and dillutes the oil. The same thing happens to a gas engine, it just takes a little longer. The need for oil change is not because the oil is dirty, just dilluted. If there is one event that will extend the life and performance of your car, it is the simple action of changing the oil. If it is too difficult, there is a oil plug that has a valve. The cost is under 10 bucks - You dont even need a wrench. tektronix!tekig5!halb
schley@mmm.UUCP (Steve Schley) (02/04/86)
In article <395@ncr-sd.UUCP> stubbs@ncr-sd.UUCP (0000-Jan Stubbs) writes: >In article <689@cylixd.UUCP> dave@cylixd.UUCP (Dave Kirby) writes: >> >>3) Lower tune-up maintenance; no spark plugs, no ignition timing to >>adjust, and so on. > >Note that most diesels require an oil change at about 3,000 miles, >which is more than twice as often as most gas engines. My GM V6 Fiero >needs it every 7500 miles. VW diesels require oil changes no more often than 7500 miles. (Of course, more frequent oil changes help any engine, gas or diesel...) I know this because I owned a '79 Rabbit diesel, and still own an '81. The low-maintenance angle is correct, judging by my 75K + 60K miles. Jan, before you spout off, make sure you know what you're talking about. The resale value of my '81 has suffered enough without your help! (Suffered at the hands of the designers of the GM diesels, I might add. Grrrr...)-- Steve Schley ihnp4!mmm!schley