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The Diesels that GM put in their passenger cars in the early 80'* were NOT true diesel engines. They just modified their normal gasoline engines to diesel. Results were less than spectacular. The GM diesels self destructed in just a few years and put a permenant bad taste in America EVER going to diesel again. So now, only VW and Mercedes offer bona fide diesel engines in their passenger cars.
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The GM diesels self destructed in just a few years and put a permenant bad taste in America EVER going to diesel again
so thats probly why
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Originally Posted by Ol' Timer
The Diesels that GM put in their passenger cars in the early 80'* were NOT true diesel engines. They just modified their normal gasoline engines to diesel. Results were less than spectacular. The GM diesels self destructed in just a few years and put a permenant bad taste in America EVER going to diesel again. So now, only VW and Mercedes offer bona fide diesel engines in their passenger cars.
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Originally Posted by markwb
Oldsmobile 88'* back in 1980 or so offered a diesel as an optional engine. I don't believe many were manufactured though.
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