[AT] It's a Cub! Update

[carl gogol]

I'm with Charley on this subject of switching to detergent oils.  My father 
had bought a used 1955 ford F-100 PU about 1959 and the engine failed after 
about a month after the first oil change.  Mechanic said it was because the 
detergent oil loosened all the accumulated crud in the engine that had 
probably only used non-detergent until that time and plugged important 
passages.  I have seen it in other engines, but have tanked everything I 
suspected of having not seen detergent oil.
YMMV
Carl Gogol
Manlius, NY
(2) AC D-14, AC 914H
Simplicity 3112 & 7116
Kubota F-2400
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Subject: Re: [AT] It's a Cub! Update


> In a message dated 6/8/2005 6:12:06 A.M. Pacific  Daylight Time,
> chill8 at cox.net writes:
> Glad you got it going.  I hope you  don't regret putting high detergent 
> oil
> in it.  If it has been run all  it's life with non-detergent (Isuspect 
> that
> was the recommended oil when it  was new) switching to high detergent 
> might
> break loose a lot of crud and  sludge that could cause you some problems. 
> I
> probably would have done  the same thing (high detergent).  Just keep a 
> close
> eye on it and  change the oil and filter frequently for a  while.
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>
>
> Many  years ago when detergent oil came out this was brought up as a 
> possible
> problem  but over the years it has proven to be more myth than fact. The
> newer oils are  much better for your old equipment as it keeps them clean 
> and
> lubricates much  better than the older single grade oils.
>
> Walt Davies
> Cooper Hollow  Farm
> Monmouth, OR 97361
> 503 623-0460
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