Re: motor oil and gas - recommended?

[jtrealty@xxxx]

Although the PRV-6 isn't a diesel it shares a common design element 
which makes it a very rugged engine (like a diesel) in that it has 
removable liners for cylinder walls. Since the block is cast aluminum 
you need to have cast iron for cylinder walls. Most manufactures will 
cast the cast iron cylinder walls right in (non removable) as opposed 
to the PRV which has removable liners "like a diesel". Most of the 
time this isn't even a consideration as the PRV is probably the most 
reliable part of the entire car! The basic engine will run forever 
JUST DON'T OVERHEAT IT!
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757


--- In dmcnews@xxxx, "Walter" <Whalt@xxxx> wrote:
> I remember hearing someone explain that much of the design of the 
PRV engine
> was from an 8 cylinder diesel engine. They said that this 
contributed to
> the durability of the engine.
> 
> Anyway, if this is true then it could make sense that it would be 
specified
> to use an oil more suited to a diesel engine.
> 
> But then I've heard a lot of things about DeLoreans from door 
opening motors
> to helicopter engines. Can anyone substantiate the diesel engine 
story?
> 
> Walt Tampa, FL