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Old 05-07-2018, 07:59 PM
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i know its not the best idea but i really need to use my truck but its pretty low on oil and all i got is t5x diesel oil.would it hurt it alot if i use it?the diesel is the correct wieght and everything
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Assuming it is the correct viscosity, this article offers an interesting angle on it:
https://www.amsoil.com/newsstand/die...my-gas-engine/
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Originally Posted by rjolly87
Assuming it is the correct viscosity, this article offers an interesting angle on it:
https://www.amsoil.com/newsstand/die...my-gas-engine/
I'd honestly never thought of running Diesel in a gasoline engine before today. Nothing particularly against it, it just never occurred to me to think of that. This is good information to know.

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T5X is straight 40 weight- Not 10w-40..What is the correct viscosity your Truck requires?
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