Comments by "SeanBZA" (@SeanBZA) on "Diesel Oil in a Gasser!! Water Filled Steering Joints! 05 GMC" video.
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Diesel oil in a petrol engine is fine, the extra detergent will remove a lot off sludge and varnish off the engine, though you would be advised to do a second change of oil and filter after a short interval, probably around 300 to 500 miles, as the oil filter will be full of all the sludge and junk removed if this is the first time. Lots of farmers only keep one oil on the farm for all vehicles, and it will be for the diesel engines, the rest get the exact same oil. Knew one who when we looked into the cover that top end looked like it was barely out of the factory, despite the vehicle, VW Golf, having been driven for over 200 000km already, and it had been getting farm oil changes only for the last 3 years or so, being a second hand vehicle bought for the son, and had come with a lot of sludge in it. 20W50 was the oil needed, but all got the same SAE30 HD3 diesel oil, that arrived there in 55 gallon drums.
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