Inliners International Forums General Discussion Engines Oil, flat tappet cam failures, and what I learned

I don't want to hijack this thread but Diesel D's concerns becomes reality 1/1/07 for those not aware of it.

While there is no reformulations on engine oils on the horizon that I have heard of, the new rules go into effect 1/1 and will put particulate traps on all diesel engines made after Jan 1. Road tractors may be so impacted as to lose one fuel tank just to host the new apparatus. My CAT dealer has been telling me some real scarey stuff about what's coming.

I ordered a new pickup (I pull a lot and run a Duramax) for delivery in November to get in under the wire. After 1/1, there's a whole new world of headaches coming for anyone buying a new diesel.

Adding weight and robbing Hp is never a good thing.