getting diesel in your crankcase would be severe problem, as it's not a lubricant like oil. vegetable oil would be less of a problem, but over time, could be an issue. fortunately that time period is much longer than your oil change parameters. a diesel that idles for long periods of time should have it's oil changed based on hours, not miles.
Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter & Discussion Boards. Read about Sustainable Technology: http://www.green-trust.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "GuyW" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <biofuel@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2003 4:05 PM Subject: Re: [biofuel] cleanschoolbussusa > I have been told that oil contamination by fuel on idling semis is a > problem, including anecdotal stories of overflowing crankcases on semis left > to idle all night. The engine block apparently doesn't maintain a high > enuff temp (and the compression is lower than operating conditions), leading > to fuel bypassing the rings. > > -Guy- > > > > I've just been talking to a man about running buses on SVO. > > He reckons that buses that spend a lot of time with the engine ticking > over > > have a problem with fuel contamination of the sump oil. > > Can anyone confirm this? > > James > > > > > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > > > Biofuels list archives: > > http://archive.nnytech.net/ > > > > Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. > > To unsubscribe, send an email to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > > > > > > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > Biofuels list archives: > http://archive.nnytech.net/ > > Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. > To unsubscribe, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Get A Free Psychic Reading! Your Online Answer To Life's Important Questions. http://us.click.yahoo.com/pDi3hB/OC5FAA/AG3JAA/FGYolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
