use diesel oil in a gas motor

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May 7, 2018 | 07:59 PM

wes104

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use diesel oil in a gas motor

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

May 8, 2018 | 10:49 AM

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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/

May 8, 2018 | 04:24 PM

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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.

Thanks rjolly87!