Detergent vs, Non detergent. Whats the difference?
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St. Jude Donor '05
Detergent vs, Non detergent. Whats the difference?
Was changing the oil on my compressor today, picked up some 30 weight non detergent oil. Manual says both pump and motor take it.
Of course the oil dumped outta the pump looked almost new, the motor oil was dirty as expected.
If you can run it in a gas powered motor why not a car, what is the difference in function? Just wondering.
Of course the oil dumped outta the pump looked almost new, the motor oil was dirty as expected.
If you can run it in a gas powered motor why not a car, what is the difference in function? Just wondering.
Burning Brakes
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Compressor/car
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St. Jude Donor '05
Air compressor, uses a gas motor.
how would it hurt say, a 350 on someones C4? Other than not having the detergent bit thing going on, thats what Im wondering.
Back in the day that was what guys used for initial break in oil, something about particles not being suspended as much as regular oil...
Anyone?
Edit: for the record on the "driver" I wasnt paying attention to what I bought.
Wound up dumping in:
-1 qt of non detergent 30W
-3 qts 10-40
-1 qt Mobil 1 10-30 I had laying around.
Oh, and a cheap Fram filter
220k miles, flat tappet motor, first oil change in 2 yrs
I love beaters.
how would it hurt say, a 350 on someones C4? Other than not having the detergent bit thing going on, thats what Im wondering.
Back in the day that was what guys used for initial break in oil, something about particles not being suspended as much as regular oil...
Anyone?
Edit: for the record on the "driver" I wasnt paying attention to what I bought.
Wound up dumping in:
-1 qt of non detergent 30W
-3 qts 10-40
-1 qt Mobil 1 10-30 I had laying around.
Oh, and a cheap Fram filter
220k miles, flat tappet motor, first oil change in 2 yrs
I love beaters.
Last edited by cv67; Apr 14, 2008 at 12:43 AM.
Burning Brakes
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Two years or 5000 miles....no difference really. I wouldn't worry about it. I don't know how well Mobil 1 mixes with dino oils but Royal Purple does. One quart of non-detergent won't hurt anything.
As far as suspension, the detergent oils holds the carbons in suspension so it does not stick and build up like plac (cholesterol) in your arteries.
As far as suspension, the detergent oils holds the carbons in suspension so it does not stick and build up like plac (cholesterol) in your arteries.
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in a nutshell:
in an air compressor ND30 ( refered to as non detergent single weight oil) is what is called for as it is non foaming, most compressors used splash oiling, which is also why a great many small lawnmower enginges recommend it as well.
not recommended in most engines as sludge build up is also the result of ND (non detergent) oils due to thermal breakdown, not an issue in air compressors
in an air compressor ND30 ( refered to as non detergent single weight oil) is what is called for as it is non foaming, most compressors used splash oiling, which is also why a great many small lawnmower enginges recommend it as well.
not recommended in most engines as sludge build up is also the result of ND (non detergent) oils due to thermal breakdown, not an issue in air compressors
Last edited by LarryK 87; Apr 14, 2008 at 08:15 PM.
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Couple of of notes. Always use detergent oil with friction modifiers in newer cars. Zinc additives have nothing to do with whether it is a detergent oil or not.
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