Why is it hard to find 30w oil
 

Hi Ford Barn Members:


Does anyone out there knows why is it getting extremely hard to find 30W oil anywhere? I live near Columbus, GA, and cant find it at auto parts stores, Walmart or Tractor Supply.

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Amazon has it. Let your fingers do the walking!

30w non detergent oil. Enjoy.

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The theory is that multi viscosity oil is a superior product and single weight oil is unnecessary. I use 15-40 in my A.

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I have a worn out modern car with 200,000 miles on it. 40 or 50 weight with a bottle of STP keeps the oil in around town but on the road I still need to add a quart every 400 miles. These days finding 40 or 50 at an auto parts store is almost impossible.

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I was at my local O'Reilly recently and the manager said the state of CA will not let them sell nondetergent oil. They can't order it special for anybody. Not that I would ever use it, just saying.

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No! No! Use detergent oil! Why feed your engine junk?

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Is that for real?! Did he give a reason?

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Reason = State of California! any more questions?

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Try some independent motor supply stores. I use 30 wt ND in my T and A and in the overdrive of my '58 Austin Healey. I have three stores here where I live in Maine where I can get it but all are independents, not big box or chain stores.

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Non detergent oil is about the worst thing to run in any engine. Use it in your compressor. Do the engine a favor and take advantage of good lubricants.

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The op never said non detergent!!!!
Of course he didn’t say detergent either.
Home Depot has detergent 30 W

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I recently found Pennzoil 30 on the shelf at Blain's Fleet & Farm.


I assumed it was available there because of the 'Farm' nature of the place.


I prefer straight 30 weight because it's the same starting and finishing. Plus it's 'A' 'seasoned' engine.


Multi-weights are superior IF you are using a thermostat in your Model A.


$.02, JB

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I got 30W off the shelf at my Fred Meyers (Krogers in some parts of the country). Look at Walmart. I have found while the brand selection may not be as good, you can sometimes find oil for less $ at places like what I suggested, rather then part stores.

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I used to look for 40W but have given up and use 20W50.

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I use 20w-50 Walmart oil. Just answering his question.

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NAPA, Its is called compressor oil and yes they sell it in CA

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Probably causes cancer and birth defects.:rolleyes:

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Only if it is smoked, it's safe to drink the stuff, right?:)

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Here is an explanation,


http://www.synthetic-motor-oil-chang...p#.W0l2mNiovT8

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Try Dollar General.Family Dollar and Dollar tree See it there all the time