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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, 04:49 PM | #3 |
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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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07-13-2018, 04:24 PM | #6 |
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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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07-13-2018, 05:07 PM | #10 |
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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, 08:37 PM | #11 |
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Probably causes cancer and birth defects.
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07-14-2018, 08:47 AM | #14 |
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The word "detergent" offends the free range snowflakes
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I use 30 wt. non-detergent oil in my '29 Chevy. The motor is original (not rebuilt) and had non-detergent in it when i bought it. My '31 "A" roadster
uses 30 wt. detergent oil. Has an original (not rebuilt, as far as I know) "B" block in it. The Chevy has no filter system with the '31 roadster having one of the "by-pass" filter systems. I was under the impression that non-filtered oiling systems used non-detergent oil. So any contaminants in the oil would drop out into the pan before the oil was recycled back through the engine. And detergent oil suspends any contaminants within the oil so it can be picked up by a filter. I don't know how true these are, but they are what I go bye. I also use STP in both cars. Bob-A |
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Here is an explanation, http://www.synthetic-motor-oil-chang...p#.W0l2mNiovT8
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I use Mobil 1 in my antique and modern vehicles, fwiw. |
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07-14-2018, 10:15 PM | #18 |
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Mike from Florida:
Great article, thanks for sharing.
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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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07-13-2018, 05:34 PM | #20 |
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Re: Why is it hard to find 30w oil
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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