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Old 01-31-2020, 04:48 PM
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detergent is very important!! Yes use detergent oil. The detergent oil helps to suspend particles so the filter can remove them from the oil.
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Managed to find Pennzoil sae 30 and picking it up today - $6.67CAD per qt.
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Solid on 15w40 diesel oil

15W40 diesel oil is what I've used for 13 years. No adding oil between oil changes even running hard in chop off NS. FWIW. I think I was the first to use it and post it's benefits to the forum...Since then loads of others have tried it on the forum here and there are a couple of things.
-no, it's not going to bearing wear. It's actually better and has better shear qualities.
-you will "use" or "burn" less oil under constant load driving into weather.
-it has higher zddp...and in old engines that is a plus
-it has high detergent levels.
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