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Originally Posted by SD1too
I should hope so!
Not being a diesel owner, isn't the problem that engine oil can easily be spilt on the alternator during an oil change?
Simon
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That's one of the problems - yes. Another is that the alternator is simply under a lot of loads in the diesels - lots of fuel pumps, injectors that pull a good amount of power and glow plugs taking a chunk of the battery charge each time the engine is started.
The petrol models tend to have a much lower running power requirement, and thus less load on the alternator.
