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07-13-2018, 03:53 PM | #1 |
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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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07-13-2018, 04:01 PM | #2 |
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Re: Why is it hard to find 30w oil
Amazon has it. Let your fingers do the walking!
30w non detergent oil. Enjoy. |
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07-13-2018, 04:02 PM | #3 |
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Re: Why is it hard to find 30w oil
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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07-13-2018, 04:24 PM | #4 |
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Re: Why is it hard to find 30w oil
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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07-13-2018, 04:28 PM | #5 |
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Re: Why is it hard to find 30w oil
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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07-13-2018, 04:49 PM | #6 |
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07-13-2018, 04:57 PM | #8 |
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07-13-2018, 05:07 PM | #9 |
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Re: Why is it hard to find 30w oil
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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07-13-2018, 05:13 PM | #10 |
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Re: Why is it hard to find 30w oil
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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07-13-2018, 05:29 PM | #11 |
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The op never said non detergent!!!!
Of course he didn’t say detergent either. Home Depot has detergent 30 W |
07-13-2018, 05:34 PM | #12 |
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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 |
07-13-2018, 06:16 PM | #13 |
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Re: Why is it hard to find 30w oil
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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07-13-2018, 06:27 PM | #14 |
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Re: Why is it hard to find 30w oil
I used to look for 40W but have given up and use 20W50.
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07-13-2018, 07:31 PM | #15 |
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07-13-2018, 07:45 PM | #16 |
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Re: Why is it hard to find 30w oil
NAPA, Its is called compressor oil and yes they sell it in CA
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07-13-2018, 08:37 PM | #17 |
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Re: Why is it hard to find 30w oil
Probably causes cancer and birth defects.
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07-13-2018, 09:13 PM | #18 |
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Here is an explanation, http://www.synthetic-motor-oil-chang...p#.W0l2mNiovT8
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07-14-2018, 07:26 AM | #20 |
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Re: Why is it hard to find 30w oil
Try Dollar General.Family Dollar and Dollar tree See it there all the time
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