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Are Gas Or Diesel Trucks Better For Off-Roading?

In transient off-road path journeys, you in all probability will not have an extra of weighty provides in your truck — and, by extension, will not essentially need to be driving a rugged diesel machine. Shorter off-road journeys, maybe particularly in a muddy locale, might be a greater match for a fuel rig (the essential filters of a diesel engine will not recognize such floor both).

What a diesel engine tends to do very nicely, in the meantime, is keep effectivity and efficiency throughout longer, more difficult drives, with highly effective torque offering the momentum to climb the inclines a driver might face throughout extra elevated off-road adventures. 

Diesel vans are higher suited to longer journeys, too, as a result of that is the place their doubtlessly superior working financial system can shine. A diesel engine may last more, partially owing to the truth that such engines function at a diminished RPM and so aren’t essentially pushing themselves as exhausting. The almost-self-lubricating nature of diesel itself, too, promotes longer life.

Though upkeep could also be extra advanced and expensive for a diesel mannequin, it is vital to notice that a lot is determined by the particular car and terrain: Newer diesels will be developed to be a lot much less heavy in a relative sense, and there is in the end no definitive reply as to whether diesel is healthier for off-roading than fuel, although its conventional strengths relative to the latter might are likely to favor off-road use. Keep your supposed use instances in thoughts, alongside together with your specific potential car’s capabilities.

What Happens To An Engine When You Overfill It With Oil?

In the right amount, fresh engine oil will better protect against excess friction during cold starts while offering maximum lubrication during extreme hot weather. Every gas or diesel engine can only accommodate a prescribed amount of oil, and pouring too much into the crankcase will cause the oil to foam or thicken, essentially disabling the oil’s ability to flow in hot or cold operating conditions.

If the oil can’t flow, it cannot pass through the tiny oil passages to lubricate the valvetrain, combustion chamber, pistons, and other internal components. It’s no different from vigorously churning milk and turning it into butter, and a thicker, buttery consistency is not what an engine needs to prevent it from breaking down.

Moreover, more oil means raising the oil pressure unnecessarily, which leads to leaky gaskets and oil seals. If your vehicle suddenly has an illuminated check engine light after an oil change and has symptoms like blue or white smoke, subpar performance, or unusual engine noises, it could mean the engine is drowning in oil.

duPont REGISTRY No. 460 – September 2023​

When it comes to symbols of excess, affluence, and influence, six driven wheels on your daily driver have become the new scissor doors. Back in the day, the vertical lift of a Lamborghini’s door instantly telegraphed your place in the social hierarchy: at the top. In today’s car culture, its six wheels on a car otherwise meant to operate with four.

The recently introduced Brabus XLP 900 6X6 is that kind of statement piece. Beginning life as an already impressive Mercedes-AMG G63, the XLP 900 6X6 is the result of some mad scientists at Brabus being given carte blanche to develop the ultimate truck. That’s right, this thing has a bed despite the donor vehicle being a fully enclosed SUV. I suppose making it a pickup is small potatoes after you’ve already decided to add a third driven axle.

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We chose the XLP 900 6X6 as this month’s cover car because it reminds us what we love about duPont REGISTRY: turning the page and being arrested by a picture of a car for sale that’s wilder than we could have ever imagined. And yet, it exists, and it’s for sale. That’s the feeling it gives us, and you can read the rest of the story on Brabus’ brutish six-wheeled Mercedes-Benz with a bed on page 14.

This month’s other feature car is wholly different. The Rolls-Royce Spectre is arguably the most significant product the luxury car maker has ever built, but it looks similar enough to the Phantom Coupe it replaces that you might mix up the two. You can’t tell at first glance that enclosed within is the marque’s first all-electric powertrain. Will the Spirit of Ecstasy faithful embrace the brand’s electrified future? We’ll tell you why they should on page 22.

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We also spent some seat time with the new BMW M2, an engaging, charming, and decidedly unexpected creation from the people who brought you the 2002. The M2 is a hell of a fun ride, and its front end lacks the oversized double kidney grille that’s appeared on so many other BMWs lately and roiled the brand’s user base. We have nothing to complain about regarding the M2, yet we still have many things to say, which you can read on page 28.

It’s also that time of year to start thinking about Monterey Car Week on the California coast. Book your lodging and transportation early, and don’t forget to wander through the event’s parking lots for the best unofficial car show you could ever attend. We’ve got more tips on how to prep for Pebble Beach on page 46, as well as a look back at the most expensive auctions ever hosted at Monterey.

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We end this month’s issue with an important piece on watch safes. God forbid the worst-case scenario happens and a burglar is standing in your bedroom, wondering what to take. On page 70, we show you some options that will ensure your watch collection doesn’t make his list.

Summer’s almost over, but rather than dwell on where you’ll go this year when the weather turns, how about sitting back and enjoying the final rays of summer on a beach chair reading this month’s issue of duPont REGISTRY? Maybe you’ll turn a page and be stopped by something special you’ve never seen before.

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