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Old 03-22-2018, 06:47 PM   #2
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Default Re: Model A Times Article About Not Using Diesel Oil

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Originally Posted by OL JENNY View Post
At the recommendation of many on the Barn, I have been using Rotella 15-40 oil in my Model A. A recent article in The Model A Times advocates not using a Diesel Oil. Has that changed the minds of any of you who like me have been using Rotella 15-40?
No need for Diesel oil! Any detergent oil for gasoline engines will work just fine! I suspect the use of Diesel oil is due to a mistaken fixation on the reduced level of zinc in modern oils (still more zinc than any 1929-31 oil)!
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