What is the difference between Diesel Oil and Gas Oil?

[RalphVa]

What is the difference between Diesel Oil and Gas Oil?

I just changed the oil in my Case DX40 and I used regular 10W30, not Diesel 10W30......

Is it going to explode?

Help!

Ken

I did that intentionally once with the old Benz 240D. Gas engine oils just have less detergent. Diesel engine oils have detergent designed to keep the diesel blowby soot in suspension.

 

[SylvainG]

I stand corrected.. the chart i was using had gas and diesel ratings side by side and I read the gas SG rating to the right of the CF..

for those that may be interested..

AAACCESSORY - BEST ENGINE OIL

Confused... I don't see any post from you from earlier. Post before yours is from March 2010.

 

[Williy]

After combustion, sulfur from diesel fuel creates sulfuric acid that causes corrosive wear on the metal surfaces of an engine. Corrosion of a surface within a dynamic system such as the cylinder wall can lead to corrosive wear; surface corrosion layers are removed through sliding or abrasion.
Diesel oil has a higher zinc dialkyl dithiophosphate (ZDDP) level than gasoline engine oil, to form a film on bearings and the camshaft to prevent wear. ZDDP contains both zinc and phosphorous. This content is the leading reason diesel oil can't be used in gas engines.
This is why you need diesel oil for diesels unless you
plan on replacing your diesel engine real soon!

willy
willy