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Old 11-08-2011, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by LarryW View Post
My rule of thought with oil is if its doesn't have a pressurized oil system with a filter to use non detergent. If it does have a filter to use detergent. My thinking is with the filter is you want contaminants in the oil to get to the filter. If it doesn't have a filter you want it to stay at the bottom where it will not ruin bearings, valve stems, cylinders or cams. Seems like running detergent oil in a non pressurized/ filtered system is asking for trouble.
ANY splash lube system must use NON-Detergent oil!! The detergent in oil causes foaming. Foam contains air. Air does NOT lubricate!!!! Most engine mfg. recommend straight weight oil.

pressure lube systems should use non detergent. could be multi-viscosity

Pressure lube systems w/filter can use any oil of the proper viscosity for the application

AS WITH ANY SERVICE YOU SHOULD FALLOW MFG. RECOMMENDATIONS!
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