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To: Spktyr
>>> The Toyota car V6 has been having oil gelling problems of late - but the same problem has been sporadically affecting all makers of late, including Mercedes, Ford, Chrysler and GM.<<<

Interesting. Hadn't heard of the problem. I wonder if its related to burning ethanol? I have heard that ethanol has gelling poblems and that truckers hate bio-diesel, not only because of cost, but it gels-up in cold weather and hell on injection pumps and injectors.

Have you heard anything along this line??

104 posted on 10/16/2007 2:54:06 PM PDT by HardStarboard (Take No Prisoners - We're Out of Qurans)
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To: HardStarboard

No, oil gelling appeared before the MTBE -> Ethanol switch. It appears to be caused by hot spots in the engine combined with the much thinner oils used today to meet EPA regulations.


108 posted on 10/16/2007 3:31:05 PM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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