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Old 28th October 2016, 23:08   #16
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Originally Posted by BigRuss View Post
Sulphated ash is a by product of diesel combustion, by using a low ash oil it helps reduce the amount produced that could otherwise block the DPF ..
Thanks Russ, but I am struggling to understand how engine oil can have an effect upon diesel combustion. After all, the two should never come into contact.

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