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[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by capt_turk</i> <br /><br />I can't say for sure about locomotives, but we use the same engines in large tugs. Typically EMD 16-567's or 16-645's. The lube oil we use is Rotella T-40 or equivalent, or Mobil Guard 40, or equivelant. The Rotella and equivlent are petroleuom based oils with special additives for heavy diesel engine use. The Mobil Guard and equivalent oils are synthetic. The synthetic oils are "much" more expensive, but the engines run much cleaner and longer with them. Our oil change intervals run anywhere from 500 to 1500 hours of operation, depending on the type of oil and filteration systems that are installed. <br />The diesel fuel is the basically the same as you get at the filling station. It has been dyed to signify that no road taxes have been paid on it. You get caught with it in your vehicle and you can get a big fine for tax evasion. <br /> <br />[/quote] <br /> <br />You mean it's dyed blue like for tractors (well at least it's blue over here)?
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