Internal-combustion
NO, do not use diesel oil and a gasoline engine.
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No, engine oil is denser than gasoline and will sink to the bottom if they are mixed together. Oil is typically less buoyant compared to gasoline.
The type of oil used for a 1977 VW bus is going to depend on whether this engine takes gasoline or diesel. The gasoline engine can use a 10-30, 10-40, or 5-30 weight oil depending on temperature. The warmer the temperature the higher the weight. The diesel engine has the oil already in the fuel.
An engine needs lubrication to reduce friction and prevent overheating of the internal parts. Oil is added to the gasoline in a 2-cycle engine because this type of engine does not have an oil reservoir.
A 2-stroke engine requires adding 2-cycle oil with the gasoline.
Gasoline is processed from crude oil. It is not oil but it is from oil. Diesel is a type of oil and it is also made from crude.
According to the 2002 E-150 owners manual : ( 5W-20 ) With engine oil filter change ( 6 quarts / 5.7 liters of engine oil ) for all gasoline engine sizes
It gets its lubrication from the oil mixed with the gasoline.
For a 2-cycle engine, you typically mix gasoline with 2-cycle oil. The recommended ratio often ranges from 50:1 to 32:1, depending on the manufacturer's specifications for the engine. Always use unleaded gasoline to prevent engine damage and ensure optimal performance.
No, putting gasoline in a diesel will destroy the diesel engine.
4 Cycle engines do not require an oil and gasoline mixture. The 2 cycle engine does require an oil and gasoline mixture. This oil and gasoline mixture for the 2 cycle engine provides critical lubrication for the rotating/moving parts.