Posted by T_Bone on March 08, 2008 at 09:57:15 from (4.240.42.62):
In Reply to: Question for T_Bone posted by tg in VA on March 07, 2008 at 11:15:34:
There is no difference in the exhaust smoke if not mixed heavy. At approx 10% mix, there would be very little effect as motor oil would be approx a No4 fuel oil when comparring viscosity and engines designed for No4 thru No6 fuel oil don't smoke excessive under normal use.
Whether it's a DI or IDI engine design would have little effect under a light oil mix. Computerized controls would have no bearing on the mixed oil.
A interesting note: Cummins uses the same method in the OTR engines today and have been for a few years as that's how they get 100k miles between oil changes. They take sump oil and "direct" inject it into the engine then use a small make-up oil tank to replace what was exchanged.
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